Kelly Charest

“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” -C.S. Lewis

Seeking out counseling can be one of the hardest things you do, but I work to make it a point to show how strong you really are. I primarily work with teens and young adults of all backgrounds and walks of life. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, addiction, relationship concerns, and other life experiences. I utilize several approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral therapy and person-centered techniques to encourage growth and promote healing.

I believe that each person has their own story that has shaped what they are currently experiencing. Through my work, I strive to foster a safe space where you can tell your story, gain insight into how that has impacted you, and create a new reality that is more fulfilling.

Insurances Accepted: 

Cigna

$30/session (without insurance)

Demographics: 

Families, Children, Teens, Adults, Couples, Premarital, Parenting Work

Communities: 

LGBTQ+ Affirming

Sex Positive

Body Positivity

Experiences: 

Abortion, Addiction, Anxiety, Career Counseling, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Eating Disorders, Foster Care/Adoption Experience, Fertility Issues, Gender Issues, Grief and Loss, Life Transitions, Open Relationships, Non-Monogamy, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault, Sleep or Insomnia, Spirituality, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma, Weight Loss Surgery, Women's Issues, Parent-Child Relational Problems

Diagnosis: 

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Phobias

Disruption of family by separation and divorce

Modalities: 

Play Therapy

Puppets

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT)

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Mindfulness

Expressive Arts

Music Therapy

Interactive Therapy

Grounding

Body Scanning

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Gottman Method

Prepare/Enrich

Narrative

Solution Focused

Client Centered