- Licensed inFlorida
- LicenseMH10182
- NPI 1407485352
- Experience18+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Gale
Dr. Gale Kelley is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, parenting strain, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
Her style is collaborative and respectful, aimed at making small changes that add up over time. With 18 years of clinical experience, Dr. Kelley blends several approaches to fit each person’s needs.
She emphasizes the connection between mind and body and uses strategies from Attachment-Based Therapy, cognitive behavioral work, and solution-focused tools.
Background and approach
Sessions often include learning about how thoughts and behaviors link to feelings and trying out new skills between meetings. Dr. Kelley uses questionnaires early in the process to identify areas affecting day-to-day functioning.
Together with the client she sets clear, achievable goals and checks progress regularly. Many sessions end with a practical take-away - a new coping skill, communication tip, or a perspective that can be used immediately. Her work also addresses trauma, addictions, eating and body-image concerns, abandonment and attachment issues, caregiving stress, and transitions like divorce or relocation.
She serves people in Florida and welcomes international clients for online care. Sessions are offered in English. Clients can expect a straightforward, education-focused approach that keeps sessions focused on what matters most to them.
Dr. Kelley aims to support people as they build skills for lasting change and better day-to-day functioning.
Credentials
- LMHC (Florida)
- License MH10182 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1407485352 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Gale lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Addictions
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Gale names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment work and practical skills translate online
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape feelings and behavior; online sessions can help people understand attachment patterns and practice different ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, listening, and the client's own perspective as the path to change; it supports people who need a steady, validating space to talk through difficult emotions.Dr. Kelley takes a collaborative approach to choosing methods. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and life demands, and then recommend a mix of approaches. That plan can shift over time as needs and progress change, so the approach is found together rather than imposed.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues for deeper interaction. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging offer short check-ins, quick coaching, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to schedule care, maintain consistency, and practice skills in day-to-day life.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy concerns, and trauma-related issues among others.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and education-focused, mixing attachment-informed listening with practical skills from cognitive and solution-focused approaches.
What is her clinical background?
She has 18 years of experience providing individual and group psychotherapy and draws on integrative, mind-body informed methods.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and practices with that credential.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she also accepts international clients for online work.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
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