About Kelly
Kelly Kochell greets people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, anger, or depression. He focuses on practical steps that help clients cope with life changes and sexuality questions.
Background and approach
Kelly acknowledges the courage it takes to start therapy and aims to make the first steps easier to take. Kelly is a licensed clinical social worker and a licensed marriage and family therapist in Indiana.
He brings 40 years of professional experience to his work and uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage panic attacks and post-traumatic stress. He centers sessions on the client’s strengths and on clear, doable goals.
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Kelly listens first, then helps people identify patterns and small changes that reduce distress.
He uses approaches that are practical and aimed at day-to-day improvement rather than abstract theory. People who are exploring their sexual identity or facing stress from life transitions will find attention to real problems and realistic steps forward.
Kelly helps people notice what works, practice new responses, and track progress over time. Appointments may include short skill-building exercises, breathing or grounding techniques for panic, and planning tools to handle difficult moments.
The tone is respectful and direct, with an emphasis on building on the client’s existing strengths.
Approaches and how online sessions work
Kelly uses evidence-based techniques that focus on concrete skills and symptom relief. One common method involves teaching breathing and grounding skills to manage panic attacks and sudden anxiety. These are short exercises clients can use when a panic episode starts and in daily practice to reduce reactivity.Another approach centers on problem-solving and coping strategies for stress and life changes. This means breaking problems into small steps, trying new behaviors, and reviewing what helped. For issues around sexuality and LGBT concerns, sessions focus on identity questions, coping with stigma, and building supports that match each person’s goals.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose techniques that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust methods as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or hands-free is preferred, and live chat or text messaging provide shorter check-ins and written reflections. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to use methods that match each person’s comfort level.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Anger management
Also works with
- Experience
- 40 years
- Licensed
- Indiana
- Languages
- English