Kellie Gainey, LMHC

New York · 7 years in practice

Kellie Gainey is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York.

License and registration

LMHC, New York: 011317 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1669087276 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 7
Languages: English

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About Kellie

Kellie Gainey is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addiction, and identity-related issues. Kellie also supports people dealing with parenting strain, career decisions, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and challenges from trauma or past abuse.

Her approach is direct and practical. Sessions focus on building coping skills and changing unhelpful thinking. She also helps people process traumatic experiences and reconnect with their own needs and values.

Background and approach

Work may include learning new communication habits and experimenting with different ways of relating to others. Kellie draws on a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. She uses Existential therapy to look at meaning, choice, and values.

She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, and client-centered practices to keep sessions grounded and useful. Clients can expect a collaborative tone in sessions. Kellie aims to make space for honest vulnerability while keeping goals in view.

She brings an affirming stance toward gender and sexual diversity and a positive approach to kink, non-monogamy, and body acceptance. She has seven years of counseling experience and works in English. Sessions can be scheduled to fit individual rhythms and practical needs, with options for live conversation or shorter check-ins when appropriate.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kellie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Kellie names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches suited to online work

Existential therapy helps people look at questions of meaning, choice, and values and is useful when life changes or uncertainty feel overwhelming. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches people to notice difficult thoughts and focus on actions that match their values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and motivation. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance where the person’s priorities guide each session and can make it easier to build trust remotely.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and situation. That might mean focusing on values and meaning some weeks, practicing ACT skills other weeks, or using client-centered listening to figure out what feels most helpful.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for people balancing busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that matters. Phone sessions remove the need for video and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging are options for brief check-ins, homework review, or staying connected between sessions. These formats make it easier to schedule regular work and try different session rhythms without major travel.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Kellie help with?

She supports people with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction concerns, parenting strain, ADHD, and trauma-related difficulties among other concerns.

What is her therapy style like?

Sessions are collaborative and practical, blending reflection on values with concrete skills practice to address thinking patterns and daily coping.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of one-on-one counseling experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

Where is she licensed and where does she practice?

She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York and practices from that location.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexibility in how people connect.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

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