Lisa Kelly

Lisa Kelly, an experienced Clinical Social Worker and Therapist, provides a supportive, non-judgmental environment for individuals seeking positive change in their lives. She offers ongoing therapy and short-term consultation services aimed at assessing the causes of distress and discussing treatment options that enhance daily functioning. Lisa's practice beautifully intertwines women's health and mental health, with a distinctive focus on cognitive behavioral approaches to modifying eating behaviors, managing binge eating, and addressing mood disorders such as depression and anxiety. She skillfully integrates interpersonal psychotherapy, mindfulness, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her sessions. Having received training at the esteemed Beck Institute in Philadelphia and studying under Dr. Christopher Fairburn for CBT and CBT-E, along with DBT training from Lane Peterson, Lisa is well-equipped to provide exceptional care. With extensive training and experience in identifying and treating pregnancy and postpartum depression and anxiety, she developed and coordinated the Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Perinatal Depression Outreach Program from 2005 to 2010, continuing this vital specialty in her private practice in Indiana. Since 2012, Lisa has been dedicated to treating binge eating and overeating behaviors, adding to her qualifications with specialized training in cognitive therapy for depression, weight loss, and diet coaching. Primarily working with adult women, she adeptly employs a mindfulness approach within her CBT framework to effectively treat anxiety and depression.