About Kelly
Kelly Petravicz is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar experiences, trauma, and ADHD-related concerns. She practices in Massachusetts and offers conversation-based support that aims to be straightforward and practical. Kelly keeps sessions focused on real-life problems and workable steps forward.
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize collaboration and clarity. Sessions usually start with listening to what matters most to the person and setting simple, achievable goals.
Background and approach
Kelly helps people develop routines, coping strategies, and ways to reduce overwhelm so daily life feels more manageable. Her background includes four years of clinical experience working with those affected by post-traumatic stress, attachment struggles, and caregiver stress. That experience informs how she responds to ups and downs and moments of crisis.
The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes. Kelly frames therapy as a team effort. She works with each person to match approaches to their preferences and life situation.
Practical tools, gentle skills practice, and regular check-ins are typical parts of her work. People who choose her often want clear steps and realistic plans. Sessions may include skill-building for anxiety, mood management strategies for depression or bipolar experiences, and support for navigating ADHD-related challenges.
The focus is on making small changes that add up to better daily functioning.
Therapeutic techniques and online care that fit your life
Kelly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and safety. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches specific strategies for managing anxiety and mood swings, such as breathing, scheduling, and step-by-step planning. This helps when symptoms interfere with daily routines or concentration.Another approach emphasizes trauma-informed care, which involves pacing conversations, grounding exercises, and rebuilding a sense of stability after difficult experiences. That method is often helpful for people dealing with post-traumatic stress or attachment-related struggles.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about your goals, daily life, and preferences, then suggest techniques to try. Progress is reviewed regularly and plans are adjusted based on what helps most, so clients remain active partners in shaping their care.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging supports brief check-ins or ongoing skill practice between meetings. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum between sessions.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
Also listed
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Massachusetts
- Languages
- English
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