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- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Kerrie
LCSW in New York with 3 years of practice, Kerrie Pelan focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, and related concerns using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. She helps people address issues such as self-esteem, relationship concerns, grief, coping with life changes, and workplace stress. Sessions are described as collaborative, with attention to clients' strengths and goals.
Kerrie approaches problems by breaking them into manageable steps. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that keep problems going. Mindfulness practices are used to help people notice their experience without getting swept up in it. Motivational Interviewing supports anyone who feels stuck and wants to find internal reasons to change.
She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term goals and track progress. That approach is useful when people want practical changes quickly. Kerrie pays attention to areas like adoption and foster care, attachment issues, caregiver stress, and co-morbid conditions that can complicate mood and coping.
Kerrie works with concerns including trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and parenting stress. She addresses communication problems, codependency, guilt and shame, isolation, and social anxiety in straightforward ways. The work aims to build practical skills people can use between sessions.
Her style emphasizes clear steps, shared planning, and noticing small wins. People who want focused, skills-based support and collaborative problem solving may find her approach useful.
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How her approaches are used in online work
Online sessions make it straightforward to learn and practice Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small, practical experiments to change mood and behavior. This can help with anxiety, depression, and workplace or relationship challenges.Mindfulness Therapy in sessions teaches simple awareness exercises and breathing practices. These skills help reduce reactivity and make it easier to notice thoughts and feelings without acting on them, which supports stress and grief work.
Finding the best approach is collaborative. Kerrie will discuss goals, try methods that fit the problem, and adjust based on what helps. She works with clients to set short-term targets and track progress together until the method feels useful.
Session formats are not specified in her biography, so confirm current options before booking. Practical benefits of remote work include fitting sessions into a busy day, reducing travel time, and making it easier to schedule brief check-ins when needed. Online work also allows consistent follow-up and practice between sessions without requiring a commute.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, and related concerns such as grief, relationship issues, self-esteem, parenting strain, and workplace problems.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set goals and develop practical skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional practice as a licensed clinical social worker.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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