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Kent Kelley

Kent Kelley, LPC, LCPC

Therapist in Colorado

Calm, practical therapy for everyday struggles

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  • Evidence-informed approaches
  • Collaborative goal setting
  • Works with grief and loss

About Kent

Kent Kelley is a licensed counselor who brings many years of practice to his work in Colorado. He holds LPC and LCPC credentials and has 24 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. He speaks English and accepts international clients.

Kent focuses on straightforward, practical help. He listens without judgment and helps people name what feels most urgent. Sessions often include real-world strategies for coping, managing emotions, and making small changes that add up.

With a background across several therapy approaches, Kent uses tools from cognitive behavioral and acceptance-based methods to address unhelpful thinking and avoidance. He also draws on attachment-informed ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings and behavior. This mix helps when work, parenting, or grief leave someone stuck.

He values collaboration and keeps aims clear and measurable. Together with each person he sets short-term goals and checks progress over time. Many sessions involve practicing new skills and talking through real challenges between meetings.

For parents or people balancing jobs and care responsibilities, Kent offers an approach that fits busy lives. He explains options, outlines what to expect, and helps people decide when coaching, skill work, or deeper therapy best fits their goals.

This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Kent uses cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy in his work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical behavioral experiments. Acceptance and commitment therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings, connect with values, and take actions that matter despite difficult emotions.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. Kent treats the choice of methods as collaborative. He will talk through what feels most useful, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on the client’s goals and preferences.

If you plan to try online sessions, confirm the available formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling. It also lets people try skill practice in real-life routines and bring recent problems into the session for immediate work. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and ACT exercises to remote sessions so clients keep momentum between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Kent help with?

Kent works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, career questions, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

What is his approach to therapy?

He blends cognitive behavioral strategies, acceptance-based work, attachment-informed ideas, client-centered listening, and some techniques from dialectical behavior therapy to help people change unhelpful patterns.

How much experience does he have?

He has 24 years of experience working in the helping professions and offers long-term practical experience with a wide range of concerns.

Where is he based and what are his credentials?

He practices in Colorado and holds LPC and LCPC credentials.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats does he offer?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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