Anna Lehew Kelley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 12 years of experience. She helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or major life changes. She also supports individuals facing relationship strain, addiction, grief, parenting challenges, and self esteem concerns.
Her style is collaborative and nonjudgmental. She focuses on finding the root causes of problems and building practical steps forward. Sessions are aimed at clarifying patterns of thinking and adding skills to manage strong emotions.
Anna uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. She draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how close relationships shape reactions and expectations.
For people affected by trauma, she incorporates trauma-focused methods and EMDR tools when appropriate. Her practice also includes techniques from dialectical behavior approaches to help with emotional regulation and coping skills.
Anna earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh in 2014 and holds LCSW credentials in West Virginia and Ohio. She aims to work side by side with clients, helping them set realistic goals and try new ways of handling old problems. If someone wants to start, they complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how close relationships influence feelings and behavior. In online sessions this approach can help someone see repeating patterns in relationships and practice new ways of connecting and setting boundaries. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. CBT online often includes short exercises, thought records, and action steps that people can try between sessions to see what changes.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before, and then tailor methods together. That collaborative choice helps match strategies to each person's real life and needs.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people use tools like worksheets, screen-sharing, and in-session coaching exercises that translate well to remote work. Licensed professionals adapt methods so people can practice skills between appointments and track progress in everyday life.
Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFirst responder issuesInfidelityLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPost-traumatic stressYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
West Virginia, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can Anna help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family struggles, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, parenting strain, anger, self esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and nonjudgmental, focusing on finding root causes, changing unhelpful thinking patterns, and teaching behavioral skills to manage emotions.
What is her background and experience?
She has 12 years of clinical experience and uses a blend of evidence-based methods to address mental health symptoms, trauma, and addiction-related issues.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in West Virginia; she also has LCSW status in Ohio.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How do costs and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved to start therapy?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.