Kelly Chaiken-Crooks , LPC

Kelly Chaiken-Crooks is a compassionate Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Counseling Supervisor with five years of experience supporting youth, teenagers, adults, families, and couples across outpatient and community settings. She creates a respectful, non-judgmental environment where people can increase self-awareness and work toward meaningful change. Kelly emphasizes collaboration from the start, using early sessions to clarify each person’s goals and to develop a tailored plan that aligns with their values and needs.

Her clinical style is eclectic, drawing on Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients build practical skills and adopt new perspectives. She is also trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy to address trauma-related concerns. Kelly approaches every individual with sensitivity and compassion, recognizing that counseling is not one-size-fits-all and that treatment should be adjusted as progress unfolds.

Kelly seeks to be both honest and supportive while guiding clients to identify the changes they want to make and the steps to achieve them. As a Licensed Professional Counselor she combines clinical training and supervisory experience to help people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma, parenting issues, mood concerns, and other life transitions.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Kelly often uses Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, which centers on identifying strengths and small, actionable steps to move toward preferred outcomes. This approach is useful for people who want pragmatic strategies to reduce symptoms and improve relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another core method she applies - it helps people recognize and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to manage anxiety, depression, and mood-related concerns. Motivational Interviewing is used to explore readiness for change and to strengthen personal motivation, making it a helpful approach for issues like addictions, ambivalence, and goal-directed change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kelly works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then adapts techniques over time so treatment fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and for the format that feels most comfortable. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, family, or geographic constraints while working with licensed professionals who tailor interventions to the client’s goals.