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Kelly Morse

Therapist · Massachusetts

Kelly Morse

LICSW

Supportive LICSW for life transitions

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Experience
3 years
Based in
Massachusetts
Sessions
Online
Languages
English
  • Strengths focused
  • Goal oriented
  • Practical strategies

About Kelly

Kelly Morse is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts. She brings a practical, person-focused approach to sessions and aims to help people navigate hard changes in life. She emphasizes strengths and supports clients as they take steps toward challenges that feel overwhelming.

Clients often come with grief, stress, or an ending in their lives. Kelly listens for what matters most and helps people sort priorities. She uses straightforward conversation and goal-focused planning rather than technical language.

Kelly uses a mix of client-centered methods and focused problem solving. That means she follows each person’s lead while suggesting small, workable steps to try between sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools may be used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors.

She works with people facing family conflict, relationship strain, parenting stress, career concerns, and the emotional fallout of life transitions. Additional areas of focus include chronic illness, caregiver stress, aging issues, and grief related to hospice and end-of-life situations.

Sessions are practical and collaborative. Kelly helps people set clear, manageable goals and tracks progress together. She encourages small experiments, straightforward skills, and regular check-ins so change feels doable rather than overwhelming.

License and NPI on record

LICSW
Massachusetts · LICSW121346

As listed on the therapist's profile. A license can be checked with the state board, and an NPI with the national NPI registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsGriefCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesEating disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

Massachusetts

Languages

English

How Kelly Uses Practical Therapies Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s own goals. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects what they hear, and helps people clarify what matters to them. This approach is useful for grief, life changes, and finding direction.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together. It uses clear exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, and stress by offering specific tools to practice between sessions.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, achievable steps toward practical goals. It helps people identify what will look different when things improve and then plans short-term actions to move in that direction. This is often helpful for career shifts, relationship problems, and coping with change.

Finding the right mix is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to decide which approach fits their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions are adjusted over time based on what is working and what feels most useful.

Please confirm current session formats before booking, as specific online options are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, and reduce travel time so appointments are simpler to keep.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kelly address in sessions?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, career changes, and life transitions including divorce and separation.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens first, then suggests small steps and coping strategies tailored to each person.

What is her background and experience?

Kelly holds an MA and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with three years of documented experience in clinical practice.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practices in Massachusetts and is licensed as an LICSW. The credential listed is MA LICSW.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

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