- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Connecticut, Maine
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Kelley
Kelley Machado is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship concerns, and parenting challenges. She practices in Connecticut and works with a wide range of concerns, including issues related to intimacy, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and LGBT matters.
Kelley writes plainly and listens carefully so people feel heard and understood from the start. Kelley began her career in mental health settings and has also worked in the criminal justice system and in medical social work.
Background and approach
That background gave her exposure to many life situations, medical concerns, and end-of-life issues. Those experiences shape how she sees people and the practical help she offers. In sessions she takes time to learn each person's history and goals.
She believes there is no single way that helps everyone. So she tailors strategies to fit each person's needs and circumstances. That means trying techniques and adjusting them as needed.
Her practice uses evidence-based methods including cognitive behavioral ideas, attachment-informed work, developmental perspectives, trauma-focused thinking, and dialectical behavior concepts. Kelley blends these approaches into clear, concrete steps people can use between sessions. She emphasizes small, achievable actions and steady progress.
She encourages people who want to move from intention to change and supports them through setbacks. For parents, she offers practical guidance on parenting stress and family dynamics while keeping goals realistic and manageable.
What Kelley works with
Everything Kelley lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kelley helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
Evidence-informed approaches for online care
Kelley uses a mix of evidence-based therapeutic ideas to guide online sessions. Cognitive behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors; this helps with anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching practical skill work and homework-style practice. Attachment-informed work looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how those patterns affect parenting and intimacy, making it easier to try different ways of relating in daily life. Trauma-focused perspectives help people process difficult events while building safety and coping skills so symptoms feel more manageable.Finding the right approach is a joint effort. Kelley discusses goals and preferences with each person, then adapts techniques to match those needs. She encourages trial and feedback so the plan evolves based on what actually helps the client feel better and meet their parenting or relationship goals.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, quick skill coaching, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Kelley
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Kelley works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, self-esteem struggles, bipolar disorder, and LGBT-related matters.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens first, then offers practical, step-by-step strategies that can be tried and adjusted over time.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of experience working across mental health, the criminal justice system, and medical social work, including work with aging and end-of-life issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with credentials listed as ME LCSW and CT LCSW, and she practices in Connecticut.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy process?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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