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Kelly Ambrose

Therapist
13 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Trauma
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy, Child or adolescent therapy

Great to meet you!

Hello, and thank you for taking the time to read about my professional background.

I graduated with my bachelor's in social work in 2013 from MacMurray College in Jacksonville IL.

I furthered my education at the University of Illinois Urbana/Champaign School of Social Work and graduated with my Masters in SW in 2017.

I have gained 13 years of experience with the majority of those years spent in psychiatric facilities for children and adults.

I specialize in motivational interviewing, DBT, CBT, and a multitude of other treatment styles.

My approach to therapy

My approach to therapy begins with rapport building. I’ll get to know you, and you’ll get to know me.

I use various assessment styles to gather information on you and work with you to pinpoint what you feel is the issue(s) at hand.

I utilize a variety of therapy modalities to assist you in reaching your desired outcome/goal.

I assist you as you are “in the driver's seat.”

What you can expect from me

Upon your first therapeutic assessment session we will work together to gather your history (this also helps me to understand you).

Goals will be decided/developed giving you comfort in knowing we’re addressing issues, and making changes/alterations in your life.

My objective is to assist you in managing your own therapeutic process as you guide yourself towards your desired outcome.

I look forward to meeting you and helping you on your therapeutic journey. Now then, go ahead and get that appointment made!

See you soon!

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Inquisitive, Direct, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    13 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Illinois)
  • Licensed in
    Illinois
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Ascension, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Trauma
  • More specialties
    Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Eating disorders, OCD, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Anger management, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care, Grief or loss, Physical health issues, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Identity issues, PTSD, Infertility, Transgender issues, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Behavioral, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma Focused CBT, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for PTSD, Attachment Based Family Therapy, Family-Based Treatment for Eating Disorders, Narrative Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Psychodynamic, Parent Management Training (PMT), Gestalt, Structural Family, Psychoeducational Family Therapy, Somatic, Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychoanalytic, Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Positive Psychology, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Jungian, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Family Focused Therapy (FFT), Behavior Modification, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Behavior Management
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy, Child or adolescent therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adults, Adolescents, Children
  • Languages
    English