Kellie Kizis , LCSW

Kellie Kizis is a Florida licensed clinical social worker with more than 15 years of experience as a social worker and counselor. As an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker, she has supported individuals and some of their family members through a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, parenting challenges, cancer diagnoses, and struggles with self-love. She has extensive experience guiding people through grief and loss and working with those who have experienced trauma.

Her background includes work in hospital settings, hospice care, and a fitness center, which informs her understanding of medical issues and body wellness. In addition to traditional clinical work, she incorporates holistic practices into her care and is a Reiki Master with experience using essential oils as complementary tools.

Kellie’s counseling style is warm, interactive, and nonjudgmental. She emphasizes partnership - collaborating with individuals to problem solve and to create practical plans tailored to each person’s needs. Her approach draws from mindfulness therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, solution-focused strategies, trauma-focused work, and holistic practices as appropriate.

She aims to support, empower, and celebrate people as they work toward their goals and navigate life’s challenges.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Kellie Kizis

Kellie commonly uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, supportive space where the individual’s priorities guide each session. This approach focuses on understanding each person’s experience and building self-awareness, which can help with self-esteem, life transitions, and relationship concerns.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT offers concrete tools for changing behaviors and improving daily functioning.

Mindfulness therapy is another component of her work, teaching present-focused awareness and gentle acceptance techniques that can reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation after trauma or during ongoing stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kellie works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Kellie is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent care from licensed professionals without compromising continuity, and they allow people to engage in therapy in ways that fit their daily lives.