Kelly Dearing

Kelly Dearing, LICSW, is a compassionate Clinical Social Worker and therapist dedicated to helping preteens, teens, and adults navigate emotional distress and the challenges of life. With a focus on enhancing well-being and fostering joy, peace, and contentment, Kelly begins her work by identifying clients' strengths, challenges, and skill-building areas. Through a collaborative approach, she aims to improve symptoms, strengthen relationships, and increase emotional resilience. She provides invaluable strategies for effective communication, helps develop realistic expectations in relationships, and enhances problem-solving abilities, all while fostering insight into the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. As a therapist, Kelly embodies empathy, warmth, humor, and hope, utilizing a strength-based perspective and integrating Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Positive Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Interpersonal methods. Understanding that individual challenges can often feel intense and overwhelming, Kelly is committed to guiding adults and adolescents toward recognizing their strengths, enhancing coping skills, and leading a more meaningful, productive, and fulfilling life.