About Emilja Kelly

Emilja Kelly, LMHC is a NYS licensed mental health counselor with nearly two decades of clinical experience. She has worked in a variety of settings including outpatient substance abuse and mental health clinics and the Department of Veteran Affairs. In 2022, she brought this wealth of experience into private practice to offer specialized and focused care for adults ready to do the deeper work.

 

Emilja specializes in helping high-achieving adults break free from cycles of anxiety, depression, and perfectionism. She has extensive experience helping individuals suffering from the lingering impacts of trauma. Her goal is to guide clients out of survival mode so they can step into a genuinely peaceful, happy, and authentic version of themselves.

 

Emilja is trained in and utilizes therapy modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema-Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. At her core, she uses a person-centered approach combined with mindfulness practices. Through a collaborative and compassionate lens, Emilja teaches clients how to prioritize self-care and find inner peace and acceptance.  

 

Emilja provides online therapy, both video sessions and monthly messaging packages, which allows you the privacy and convenience to talk, or write, right from your home.