- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Stress and anxiety
- Caregiver support
About Kellie
Kellie Jondro is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Rhode Island and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 26 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, and also addresses caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, isolation, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, women's issues, workplace challenges, and self-love.
Kellie uses practical, solution-focused work in sessions. She aims to help people identify small steps that fit into daily life. Conversations are direct and down-to-earth, with attention to what can be tried between meetings.
Her background includes many roles in mental health settings. She has worked as an individual and family therapist, a crisis counselor, a home health therapist, and in dialysis clinics. She also has experience as a respite foster care parent and currently substitutes with special needs children.
Kellie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Social Work from the University of South Florida. Those credentials underpin her clinical experience and inform her approach to common life challenges.
In sessions she often blends brief, goal-oriented strategies with practical coping skills. She helps people build resilience and manage stressors through small, actionable changes. Many clients come for help with transitions and figuring out what matters next.
Outside of work she spends time outdoors, goes camping, attends live music, and is involved with her family. Her everyday interests shape a straightforward, practical outlook she brings to sessions.
How solution-focused work translates to online sessions
Solution-Focused Therapy centers on identifying clear goals and small steps that move people toward those goals. It focuses on what is already working and builds on practical strengths to manage stress, anxiety, grief, and life changes. Sessions tend to emphasize brief, actionable changes rather than long explorations of history.That same practical focus can make online meetings efficient. The therapist listens for what the client wants to achieve and collaborates to pick short experiments or coping tools to try between sessions. Over time the therapist and client review what worked and adjust the plan together to fit changing needs and priorities.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, offering shorter check-ins, fewer travel demands, and more flexibility around work or caregiving responsibilities. Licensed professionals can use remote meetings to continue solution-focused planning and to support consistent, everyday practice of new skills.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Florida, Rhode Island
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Kellie works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, isolation, life purpose, and workplace issues.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small, practical steps clients can try between sessions. The emphasis is on concrete actions that can change daily routines and perspectives.
How much experience does she bring?
Kellie has 26 years of experience in a range of mental health roles, including individual therapy, crisis counseling, home health, and dialysis clinic social work.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds LICSW in Rhode Island and LCSW in Florida and is based in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the chosen plan and the client's location.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.