Kent Kelley, LPC, LCPC

Therapist in Colorado

Kent Kelley is a licensed counselor with a long history in the helping professions.

Licensed inColorado, Montana, Washington
LicenseLPC.0004833, BBH-LCPC-LIC-11444, LH61679922
NPI 1003449802
Experience24+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Kent

Kent Kelley is a licensed counselor with a long history in the helping professions. He holds LPC and LCPC credentials and brings 24 years of clinical experience to his work. Kent writes in a straightforward way and aims to make therapy easy to understand for people under stress.

Kent has watched how world events and social pressures can wear people down. He notices well-functioning adults arriving with worries about job loss, anxiety about the future, relationship strain, and mental fatigue from the constant stream of bad news.

Background and approach

He emphasizes a non-judgmental stance in the room and focuses on practical next steps. His approach blends Attachment-Based Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered methods. That means he pays attention to how relationships shape feelings, helps people notice what matters to them, and follows each person at their pace.

Cognitive behavioral tools and skills from dialectical behavior therapy are also used when they fit the situation. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Kent helps people sort priorities, build coping skills, and practice small changes that add up over time.

He also offers coaching-style support when clients want help with career decisions or life transitions. Kent works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, parenting strain, ADHD challenges, and related concerns. He offers sessions in English and sees clients remotely from Colorado, including people living outside the United States.

Credentials

LPC (Colorado): License LPC.0004833 · expires August 2027
LCPC (Montana): License BBH-LCPC-LIC-11444 · expires December 2026
LMHC (Washington): License LH61679922 · expires November 2026
NPI: 1003449802 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Parenting issues
Career difficulties
ADHD

Approaches Kent names

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Online support

How attachment work and acceptance skills translate online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships affect feelings and behavior. Online sessions allow the therapist to notice patterns in how people describe their connections and practice new ways of relating. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and build habits that match those values. In remote sessions clients learn short exercises to shift unhelpful thinking and try out new behaviors between meetings. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and following the client's lead so they feel heard and can find their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend techniques from attachment work, ACT, or client-centered listening. That plan can change as progress is made and as new priorities emerge.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when richer interaction is helpful, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging make shorter check-ins or ongoing support possible. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or travel routines while keeping consistent contact with a licensed professional.

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Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?

Kent supports people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting strain, career questions, relationship concerns, and ADHD-related challenges.

How would you describe the therapy style?

The style is conversational and non-judgmental, combining attachment-aware work with acceptance-based strategies and client-centered listening to help people identify values and practical next steps.

What is Kent's professional background?

He brings 24 years of experience in the helping professions and has worked as a licensed counselor across a range of life and mental health concerns.

Where is Kent located and licensed?

Kent practices from Colorado and holds the credentials LPC and LCPC as listed in his profile.

Can people outside the United States work with him?

Yes, sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How does pricing work for sessions?

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