Kelly Dyckman, MSW, LCSW
Kelly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with years of experience working with children, teens, adults, and families. Kelly specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, trauma, stress and anxiety related to health conditions, and relationship concerns. Kelly is also an LGBTQ+ affirming therapist and works with clients to better understand and embrace their authentic selves. In addition to mental health counseling, Kelly has also had training and work experience in substance use counseling, domestic violence intervention and counseling, grief counseling, and oncology counseling.
Kelly has worked in a variety of clinical settings including partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs, outpatient medical settings, and private practices. She has also provided in-home counseling services for at risk youth and adults.
Kelly has extensive experience in the following areas:
- Addictive Disorders / Substance Abuse
- Anxiety Disorders
- Body Image Issues
- Chronic Health Issues
- Depression
- Disordered Eating
- Grief / Loss
- LGBTQ+ Affirmation and Exploration
- Life Transitions
- Oncology
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Recovery from Interpersonal Violence
- Self Harm / Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma / PTSD
Kelly is highly skilled and knowledgeable in a variety of modalities to address the above areas of treatment. These include but are not limited to:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- Family Systems Theory
- Grief Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Life Transitions Theory
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychotherapy
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy
- Strength Based Therapy
- Trauma Focused Therapy
Kelly believes that trust, empowerment, and awareness are crucial elements in therapeutic relationships. She recognizes the importance of identifying personal strengths in therapeutic work and tapping into one’s uniqueness as a means of coping, healing, learning, and growing.
Educational Background:
- Master of Social Work – Rutgers University
- Bachelor of Psychology and Gender & Women’s Studies – Villanova University
“Kelly has been an incredible support for my daughter. She has experienced a tremendous amount of anxiety throughout her life, causing her to have some dark moments that I was not sure how we would ever come out of. Kelly was a bright light in our life – providing my daughter with the tools she needed to better understand her anxiety and regain control of herself in stressful situations. I’m so grateful for Kelly’s help and the lasting impact she has had on our family”