Kelly Burkett, LMHC

Kelly Burkett is a licensed mental health counselor in New York with 16 years of experience. She focuses on practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, career challenges, or ADHD. She aims to create plainspoken, goal-focused sessions where people can talk through what matters most to them.

Kelly believes clients are the experts on their own lives and brings that view into every appointment. She listens for strengths and builds simple tools around them. Sessions are collaborative and directed toward clear, manageable steps rather than long lectures.

Her approach centers on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. Kelly uses that framework to help people test unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes that can reduce distress. She keeps work concrete and easy to practice between sessions.

In meetings she prioritizes practical strategies for everyday life. That can include breaking big problems into smaller tasks, practicing new ways of talking about needs, or planning routines that reduce stress. She also helps people sort career decisions and manage workplace strain.

People who appreciate direct guidance, a steady focus on goals, and short practical exercises often find this style a good fit. Appointments are suited for those who want usable tools and a clear path forward rather than open-ended exploration.

CBT approaches and flexible online care

Kelly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test them in real life. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together and focuses on changing patterns that keep problems going. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and the practical symptoms of ADHD by turning big worries into manageable experiments.

Work with a therapist is collaborative. Kelly will help clients choose which strategies to try based on their goals, day-to-day demands, and what feels doable. She checks in on results and adjusts the plan so the approach stays useful and relevant.

Online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Video calls let people have face-to-face conversation from wherever they are. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging offer short, frequent check-ins and a way to follow up between longer sessions. These options give flexibility for different schedules and communication styles.