- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- Life purpose questions
About Kelly
Kelly Nicassio is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 15 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting pressures, and major life changes. Sessions are offered in English and she practices in California.
Kelly frames therapy around relationships and practical skills. She uses ideas from cognitive-behavioral methods, family systems thinking, and mindfulness-informed practices. In sessions she helps people notice repeating patterns, improve communication, and try new ways of handling stressful moments.
She often works with parents and women who say they feel overwhelmed or stuck. Kelly listens for what matters to each person and then focuses on doable steps. That might include revising daily routines, practicing specific coping skills, or changing how someone responds in a tense conversation.
Kelly also welcomes people who are asking about life purpose after a change in work, relationship, or health. She combines practical problem solving with reflective questions to help clarify values and next steps without promising a single solution.
Her background includes private practice and outpatient treatment settings. Kelly draws on 15 years of hands-on experience to help people set goals and test changes between sessions. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the site.
How therapeutic methods translate to online sessions
Kelly draws on cognitive-behavioral approaches and family systems ideas, along with mindfulness-informed techniques. Cognitive-behavioral approaches focus on practical skills and experiments to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve daily routines. Family systems thinking looks at communication and interaction patterns that affect relationships, helping people change how they relate to others. Mindfulness-informed practices teach simple awareness and stress-reduction exercises that help with overwhelming feelings.Finding the best approach is part of the work. Kelly collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. She will help you test approaches and adjust them if something feels unhelpful or doesnt fit.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some formats also let people focus on skills practice without needing travel time. Discuss your practical needs during the matching process so sessions can be arranged to fit your day.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Kelly works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting challenges, family issues, and coping with life changes including questions about life purpose.
How does she approach feeling stuck?
She uses relational work, cognitive-behavioral ideas, and mindfulness-informed practices to identify patterns, try small changes, and improve communication.
What is her professional background?
Kelly has 15 years of experience in private practice and outpatient settings supporting people with anxiety, relationship strain, parenting stress, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and works with English-speaking clients in that state.
Does she offer services in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.