Kelly Housler, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 6 years in practice

Kelly Housler is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and relationship difficulties.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 092106 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1205653839 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 6
Languages: English

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About Kelly

Kelly Housler is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and relationship difficulties. She works with concerns like attachment wounds, abandonment fears, communication problems, divorce and separation, loneliness, midlife changes, social anxiety, and workplace stress. Kelly writes plainly and focuses on clear, practical change rather than long theory talks.

She favors active work in sessions aimed at changing patterns that keep people stuck.

Background and approach

That often means practicing different ways of speaking, setting boundaries, and trying new behaviors between meetings. Sessions are geared toward action and small, steady steps toward goals. Kelly brings six years in her current clinical practice and a longer history as a licensed social worker.

She has experience offering individual, group, and family therapy across her career, and she uses that background to shape how she plans treatment and sets realistic next steps. In the room she helps people notice habits and thinking that no longer serve them. Then she guides practical exercises to unlearn those habits.

Communication work may include role plays, scripting, and feedback to build clearer speech and firmer boundaries. People who prefer concrete tools and direct coaching tend to find her approach helpful. She aims to help clients find their voice and make choices that move them toward the life they want.

Kelly practices in New York and conducts sessions in English.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kelly lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

How evidence-based techniques translate to online work

Kelly uses evidence-based techniques that focus on changing patterns and improving communication. One common approach involves behavioral change methods that help people try new actions and habits in daily life, useful for stress, workplace issues, and social anxiety. Another approach emphasizes attachment-related work to understand abandonment fears and build healthier ways of relating to others.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to identify goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps. This is a joint process where preferences, progress, and practical needs guide decisions about technique and pacing.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting sessions into a busy life.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Kelly help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and relationship issues. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, isolation, midlife transitions, social anxiety, and workplace difficulties.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is action-focused and practical. Sessions emphasize changing unhelpful patterns, practicing new behaviors, and clarifying boundaries.

What is her background and experience?

She has six years in current clinical practice and a longer history as a licensed social worker. Her career includes work in individual, group, and family therapy settings.

Where is she based and what are her credentials?

She practices in New York and holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, abbreviated LCSW.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the US work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How do costs and getting started work?

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