About Kelly
Kelly Kochell welcomes people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and questions about sexuality. He is a licensed clinician in Indiana with 40 years of work experience and a straightforward, strengths-focused style. Kelly encourages people to notice what already helps them and to build on those strengths as they face hard moments.
He treats panic attacks and post-traumatic stress along with general life changes. In sessions he listens first, then helps people make small, practical changes that fit their lives.
Background and approach
He offers clear steps and calm conversation rather than jargon or long lectures. Kelly describes clients as the experts on their own stories. He uses that view to co-create goals and to map out manageable steps toward them.
This approach keeps work focused and relevant to what matters most to each person. He has worked in Indiana throughout his career and brings a long history of seeing many kinds of problems. That experience helps him notice patterns quickly and offer options that are realistic for day-to-day life.
Therapy with Kelly moves at the client’s pace. Sessions often focus on immediate relief and on building tools for future challenges. He also supports people navigating identity and sexuality concerns with respect and practical guidance.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Kelly relies on practical, evidence-based techniques that focus on what helps most in day-to-day life. One common approach emphasizes skills for managing panic and anxiety by teaching breathing, grounding, and stepwise exposure to feared situations; these techniques aim to reduce the intensity of panic attacks and increase confidence.Another approach centers on trauma-informed methods for post-traumatic stress. These strategies help people name distressing reactions, develop coping tools, and gradually face memories or reminders in a controlled way so reactions become more manageable.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Kelly will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that match those priorities. If something doesn’t feel helpful, he adjusts the plan together with the client.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let people work face-to-face from different locations. Phone sessions are helpful when video is impractical or low bandwidth is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow for brief check-ins, quick coping reminders, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family routines while keeping the focus on real-life change.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Anger management
Also works with
- Experience
- 40 years
- Licensed
- Indiana
- Languages
- English