Kelly Gilmer, LPC - Therapist in Texas

Client-centered care
Skills-focused work
Trauma-aware support

About Kelly

Kelly Gilmer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with six years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, and the pressures of parenting and family life. Kelly aims to create a respectful, sensitive space so people can take the first steps toward change.

Kelly keeps conversations practical and clear. She tailors sessions to each person’s situation and goals. That means talking through what feels most urgent, trying small changes, and checking what helps.

Her work often addresses relationship and intimacy concerns, communication problems, and the strain that comes with divorce or blended family life. She also supports people dealing with trauma, dissociation, attachment concerns, and co-occurring mood issues. Coping after natural or human-caused disasters is listed among her focus areas, and she helps people process those intense experiences.

Kelly draws on several familiar approaches in session. She uses client-centered listening to make space for the person’s priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness tools provide skills for emotion regulation and present-moment awareness.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She helps people set clear, achievable steps and adjusts plans as life changes. To begin, clients can complete the intake steps and schedule sessions that fit their needs.

How Kelly’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's priorities. In practice this means the therapist reflects what the client says, asks clarifying questions, and helps the client set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and uses simple experiments and homework to try small changes between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships, such as grounding and distress-tolerance tools.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kelly will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences. That might mean starting with listening and problem-solving, then adding skills training or mindfulness exercises as needed.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can help fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it easier to practice CBT homework or DBT skills between meetings and bring examples from daily life into sessions. Licensed professionals can adapt tools and exercises so they work well in an online setting.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseIntimacy-related issues

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kelly commonly address?

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting or family strain. Relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, and coping after disasters are also mentioned.

How would you describe the therapy style?

Sessions are practical and collaborative. Kelly listens first, then helps set small, achievable steps tailored to each person's needs.

What kind of background does the therapist have?

Kelly has six years of professional experience working with the listed concerns and approaches. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in her work.

What credentials and location are listed?

Kelly holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas as indicated in her profile.

Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with Kelly?

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