Kelly Gesker, LPCC, LPC

Therapist in Montana

Kelly Gesker is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting challenges, relationship strain, trauma, and related concerns.

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Licensed inMontana, California, Oregon
LicenseBBH-LCPC-LIC-871, 16250, C8201
NPI 1568683662
Experience27+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Kelly

Kelly Gesker is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting challenges, relationship strain, trauma, and related concerns. She practices from Montana and brings 27 years of experience to her work. Kelly aims to create a calm space where people can speak honestly and start to feel steadier.

Her style is relaxed and approachable. Sessions are conversational and focused on identifying strengths. She uses practical steps that fit day-to-day life and balances empathy with a gentle sense of humor.

Background and approach

Kelly draws on attachment-based ideas to understand how early relationships shape current patterns. She also uses solution-focused techniques to set clear, short-term goals and track progress. Those approaches are used together to help people build better ways of coping and relating.

Many clients talk about feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or stuck. Kelly helps them sort priorities, manage emotions, and make small changes that add up. She pays attention to how relationships and family roles affect mood and behavior.

Her background includes decades of clinical work with a range of concerns. Kelly checks messages regularly and communicates about scheduling and next steps. To begin, a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling step help connect people to her practice and plan the first session.

Credentials

LCPC (Montana): License BBH-LCPC-LIC-871 · expires December 2026
LPCC (California): License 16250 · expires April 2028
LPC (Oregon): License C8201 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1568683662 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kelly lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Grief
Parenting issues
Depression
LGBT
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD

Approaches Kelly names

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Online support

Attachment and Solution-Focused Care Online

Kelly uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current responses and close connections. This approach helps identify patterns in how people give and receive support and can be useful for relationship strain, trust issues, and emotional reactivity.

She also uses solution-focused therapy to set concrete, short-term goals. That method focuses on what is working now and on small, practical steps to move forward. It is helpful for managing stress, improving sleep routines, and building coping strategies for everyday life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kelly will work with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they can try different techniques and adjust the plan based on what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit varied schedules and comfort levels. Video is good for face-to-face conversation, phone works when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflections between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and travel routines while focusing on practical change.

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Frequently asked

What issues does Kelly address in sessions?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, sleeping problems, self-esteem, bipolar, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic approach?

Her style is laid back and conversational. She combines attachment-based thinking with solution-focused steps to help people set goals and build better coping habits.

How much experience does she bring?

Kelly has 27 years of experience working in clinical settings and with individuals and families over many years.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LPCC and LPC credentials and is based in Montana.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered online?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist factors. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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