LCMHC

Kelley Halter, LCMHC

Experience15 years
LocationNew Hampshire
Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Family, and Trauma and abuse
Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy

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About Kelley

Kelley Halter is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) with 15 years of experience helping people work through complex emotional and life challenges in New Hampshire.

Background and approach

She draws on a client-centered foundation to create an affirming, compassionate environment where individuals can explore stress, anxiety, trauma, family dynamics, mood concerns, and life transitions. Her work often blends practical skills with deeper relational and emotional exploration, supporting clients who face relationship struggles, parenting stress, grief, identity questions, and issues related to eating, sleeping, or self-esteem.

Kelley encourages resilience by helping clients rebuild self-worth, develop coping strategies, and approach change with clarity and intention. Kelley describes therapy as a collaborative process rooted in empathy and respect.

She aims to empower people to pursue personal growth and sustained well-being while honoring each person’s unique history and goals. Sessions reflect a balance of supportive listening and evidence-informed techniques tailored to the individual's needs.

Therapeutic Approaches Offered Online and How They Help

Kelley integrates Internal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy into her online work. Internal Family Systems involves exploring different parts of a person’s inner experience to promote harmony among competing feelings and roles, which can be useful for trauma, anxiety, and self-criticism. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns formed in relationships and helps clients build more supported ways of connecting, often aiding those who struggle with intimacy, communication, and relational stress.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Kelley will work with clients to identify which methods align with their goals, needs, and preferences, adapting her use of techniques as the therapeutic relationship and priorities evolve.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats allow clients to engage in therapy from home or other convenient locations while maintaining consistent contact and continuity of care with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kelley commonly address?

Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, family dynamics, parenting, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, mood disorders like depression and bipolar, and challenges such as ADHD and self-esteem.

What is Kelley’s therapeutic style like?

The style is collaborative and client-centered, combining empathic listening with practical skill-building drawn from approaches such as CBT and DBT to help clients manage symptoms and develop healthier patterns.

How much clinical experience does Kelley have?

She has practiced for 15 years, working with a wide range of concerns including trauma recovery, family and attachment issues, chronic illness and caregiver stress, and identity-related topics.

Where is Kelley licensed and practicing?

Kelley holds the LCMHC credential and is licensed in New Hampshire with license number NH LCMHC 2570.

Does Kelley work in languages other than English or accept international clients?

Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and communication preferences.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How does someone begin working with Kelley?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesGrief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-love Sexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

New Hampshire

Languages

English