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Bryan Kelly, LMFT

  • Experience12 years
  • LocationConnecticut
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Anger
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Bryan

Bryan Kelly is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 12 years of clinical experience based in Connecticut.

Background and approach

He draws on a range of proven methods to help people who feel stuck by stress, anxiety, anger, relationship struggles, or low self-esteem, offering practical tools that translate into everyday life rather than only within the therapy room. Bryan frames therapy as a collaborative process aimed at reshaping unhelpful narratives, building coping skills, and strengthening resilience.

Clients can expect a straightforward, personable approach; Bryan emphasizes being a person first and a therapist second, creating a space where difficult emotions can be discussed without performance or pretense.

He also incorporates coaching elements to support goal-oriented change and attends to related concerns such as attachment issues, body image, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, men’s issues, and social anxiety and phobia. His practice focuses on usable strategies so clients leave sessions with clear, applicable steps for daily life.

Integrating proven approaches for online growth

Internal Family Systems (IFS) invites people to explore the different parts or inner voices that influence thoughts and behavior, helping to foster self-understanding and reduce internal conflict. This approach can be useful for addressing anxiety, anger, and persistent patterns that feel self-defeating.

Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes how early and current relationship patterns shape emotional responses and connection needs, making it helpful for relationship difficulties, loneliness, and attachment concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering concrete strategies for managing stress, social anxiety, and self-esteem challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Bryan collaborates with clients to determine which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences. He adapts interventions across sessions so therapy remains responsive and goal-focused.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit skill-building, narrative work, and coaching into daily life without sacrificing continuity of care.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Bryan commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship tension, anger, self-esteem struggles, and coaching needs, and also focuses on attachment issues, body image, loneliness, life purpose, men’s issues, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is his therapeutic style and approach?
He takes a practical, collaborative stance that blends evidence-based therapies with coaching to develop coping skills and reshape personal narratives for real-world application.
How much experience does he bring to sessions?
He has 12 years of experience working with people facing anger, anxiety, relationship issues, and individuals who have found conventional therapy challenging.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist - CT LMFT 2629 - practicing in Connecticut.
Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoaching

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBody imageIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Connecticut

Languages

English