Kerrie Pelan, LCSW

Kerrie Pelan is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York. She uses practical strategies to help people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Kerrie values each person's strengths and works alongside them to build confidence and momentum.

With three years of professional experience, she focuses on everyday problems that interfere with functioning. Kerrie helps people facing depression, relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, and workplace stress. She also supports those coping with trauma, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and issues related to adoption and attachment.

In sessions she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness techniques to help people notice patterns and try new responses. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods are used to set small, achievable goals and keep progress moving. Kerrie keeps the work straightforward and goal-oriented so it fits into busy lives.

Her approach is collaborative. She listens, reflects what she hears, and helps people pick practical steps they can try between sessions. Kerrie emphasizes skills people can use right away to feel more in control and less overwhelmed.

People who reach out can expect a calm, down-to-earth conversation about what matters most to them. Kerrie encourages honest talk about struggles and successes so progress is noticeable and sustainable.

Online approaches that focus on skill-building and goals

CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more useful options. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and workplace or social worries because it breaks problems into clear steps to practice.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness practices to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment focus. These techniques can ease overwhelming feelings and support emotion regulation alongside other approaches.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. Kerrie works with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts the mix of CBT, mindfulness, or motivational and solution-focused techniques as progress is tracked.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and interactive skill work. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people share updates and practice skills between meetings. These options make therapy more flexible for busy schedules and different comfort levels.