Kelly Stone, LCSW

North Carolina · 8 years in practice

Kelly Stone is a licensed clinical social worker in North Carolina who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns.

License and registration

LCSW, North Carolina: C011862 · expires October 2026
NPI: 1063021475 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 8
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Kelly

Kelly Stone is a licensed clinical social worker in North Carolina who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns. She supports clients with grief, addiction, trauma and parenting strain. Kelly approaches each person with respect and a collaborative attitude.

Kelly invites clients to tell their stories and uses that information to shape the work together. She sees people as the experts on their own lives and looks for strengths to build on.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on understanding feelings, shifting unhelpful patterns, and finding practical steps that fit daily life. Her practice draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at attachment and emotional bonds. Kelly also uses client-centered methods to follow what matters most to the client, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going.

Kelly has eight years of professional experience as an LCSW. That background includes helping people cope with bipolar symptoms, personality challenges, and compassion fatigue as well as work and career stresses. People who come to Kelly can expect straightforward conversation, empathy, and clear goals.

She helps clients try new ways of relating to themselves and others, and supports practical steps for change.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Relationship issues
Intimacy-related issues
Coping with life changes
Addictions
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Attachment issues
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Jealousy
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Kelly names

Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.

Online support

Using Emotion and Practical Tools Online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people understand important feelings and attachment patterns. It focuses on how emotions shape relationships and can help with intimacy, abandonment, and trust issues.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the client's priorities. The therapist creates space for people to tell their story and for goals to emerge at the client's pace.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and offers concrete exercises to try between sessions. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That encourages a practical plan clients can try and adjust together.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people read expressions and body language, phone calls can be easier when video is difficult, chat works for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping the focus on clear goals and steady progress.

We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.

Questions people ask

What concerns does Kelly commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and addiction. She also helps with relationship and intimacy issues, family stress, parenting strain, and career concerns.

How would the therapist describe her approach?

The approach is collaborative and person-centered. Sessions focus on feelings, attachment patterns, and practical steps to change thoughts and behaviors.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

Kelly has eight years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker. She has supported people managing bipolar symptoms, personality challenges, and caregiver stress.

Where is Kelly licensed to practice?

She holds an LCSW license in North Carolina and practices with that credential in mind.

Which languages are supported for therapy?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Work can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Kelly?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Is this your profile?

Ask us to correct details or take the page down.