Anna Lehew Kelley, LCSW

Anna Lehew Kelley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strains, addiction, grief, and trauma. She takes a warm, nonjudgmental approach and works side by side with clients to find practical next steps. Many people come for help with parenting, anger, self-esteem, life transitions, or attention challenges.

She uses collaborative work to pinpoint patterns that keep problems repeating. Sessions focus on changing unhelpful thoughts, learning skills to handle strong emotions, and practicing different ways to connect with others. Anna draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, attachment-based ideas, dialectical behavior strategies, and EMDR for trauma processing.

Anna earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh in 2014 and holds LCSW credentials. Her practice includes helping adults with PTSD, addictions, and behavioral concerns. She also supports people navigating divorce, infidelity, first responder stress, and issues common to veterans and young adults.

In sessions she helps clients test new ways of thinking and behaving, then adapt those changes to daily life. Therapy may include practicing communication skills, setting boundaries, and planning step-by-step coping strategies. The work is practical and focused on what the client wants to change.

People who are unsure how to begin can expect a straightforward intake and goal-setting process. Anna works from West Virginia and conducts therapy in English. She aims to help clients build tools that fit their everyday life.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes understanding how early connections shape current relationships. It helps people notice patterns in attachment, improve emotional connection, and practice more secure ways of relating to partners and close others. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used to process traumatic memories by pairing focused attention with guided techniques to reduce distress from past events.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist and client work together to choose and adjust methods based on goals, symptoms, and personal preferences. That collaboration helps ensure sessions focus on concrete steps the client can use outside of sessions.

Confirm the specific online session options before booking, as the profile does not list formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and allow work without travel time. Some approaches translate well to remote work, including CBT skill practice and attachment-focused conversations, while clinicians can also adapt trauma processing work like EMDR for remote sessions when appropriate. Talk with the therapist during booking to learn which formats she currently offers and what will work best for your needs.