Kerrie Pelan

Kerrie Pelan is a licensed clinical social worker who uses practical, goal-focused methods to help people manage stress, anger, and anxiety. She draws on clear techniques that fit into busy lives. Kerrie keeps sessions direct and supportive so people can tackle problems without feeling overwhelmed.

She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused approaches to break big problems into small steps. She also uses Mindfulness strategies to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept up by them. Motivational Interviewing helps when people feel stuck or unsure about change.

Clients come for help with mood struggles like depression and bipolar, and for life changes such as grief, parenting pressures, or workplace stress. Kerrie also supports people facing adoption and foster care concerns, attachment issues, caregiver stress, and ADHD-related challenges. She addresses relationship and communication problems, codependency, guilt, and isolation with concrete tools and checkable goals.

With three years of professional experience in New York, Kerrie centers the person’s own knowledge about their life. She encourages small experiments and real-world practice between sessions. Kerrie explains techniques plainly and helps people tailor strategies to their daily routines.

Her approach aims to build confidence and capacity over time. She invites people to try short steps first, then expand as they notice progress. If someone wants a straightforward, collaborative therapist in New York, Kerrie offers practical support grounded in clear methods.

How Kerrie's Approaches Work Online

CBT or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online sessions using CBT focus on spotting unhelpful thinking and practicing different responses in daily life. Mindfulness Therapy teaches paying attention to the present moment, which can reduce reactivity and help with anger or anxiety by noticing urges before acting on them.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Kerrie works with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences. She will suggest small experiments and adjust techniques based on what feels helpful and manageable.

Session formats are not listed in this biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports practicing skills in real-life settings between meetings, so what is discussed can be tested and refined during everyday routines.