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Darcie Kelly, LCSW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Darcie is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Darcie. View 44 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Montana, New Hampshire, and 1 more

Recent reviews

I recommend Darcie to anyone who is really willing and ready to do the work of self-discovery and healing. She's perceptive, insightful, and most importantly, she's very compassionate; not to mention skilled in her profession and clearly motivated to make a positive difference in the lives of her subscribers. Ask for her. You'll be glad you did - I sure am!

Reviewed July 2021

Darcie has been wonderful to work with. She is understanding and compassionate. She provides actionable tools when I'm ready to work through things. I highly recommend her!

Reviewed June 2023

More about Darcie

  • 18 years' experience
  • Female
  • LCSW, LICSW, CSW

My name is Darcie Kelly, and I have over 16 years of experience as a clinical social worker. I am licensed in several states and have training in multiple evidence-based therapeutic modalities. This means that I can tailor your therapeutic experience to fit with your needs and preferences. I have experience helping clients recover from depression, anxiety, trauma, and other life interfering stressors. I take a direct approach to healing, and I enjoy meeting her clients where they are, and at in any point in considering making change.

I earned my license as a Clinical Social Worker by first earning by BS in Psychology from Indiana University, Bloomington, and then my Master of Social Work from Walla Walla College in Missoula, Montana. I have also completed the non-terminal master's program in Applied Behavior Analysis at Montana State University, so much of my work fall under behavior change. I have used several evidence-based approaches to therapy including but not limited to, Solution focused and other Brief therapies, Cognitive Behavioral therapies that include Acceptance and Commitment therapy, and other forms such as Attachment Theory. I am also knowledgeable about sexual issues as they relate to traditional and nontraditional relationships.

I am told I have a warm, endearing, relaxed, and inviting style to therapy that makes therapy feel welcoming, supportive and without judgment. I utilize both knowledge of brain science and psychotherapeutic approaches to provide a truly holistic and comprehensive approach to improving one’s mental health. When you join me, I will hold unconditional positive self-regard for you, and I will work to ensure that you feel supported and successful in achieving their goals.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Trauma and abuse Eating disorders Depression LGBT Relationship issues Grief Intimacy-related issues Parenting issues Self esteem Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue Abandonment BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture Body image Dissociation Domestic violence Eating and food-related issues Emptiness Family problems Guilt and shame Mood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships Post-traumatic stress Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Sexual assault and abuse Sexuality Social anxiety and phobia Traumatic brain injury Women's issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Darcie Kelly's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386971703.

  • LCSW · Montana · BBH-LCSW-LIC-907 · Expires December 2024
  • LICSW · New Hampshire · 2601 · Expires December 2025
  • CSW · Maine · LC21059 · Expires March 2026

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Darcie Kelly

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

44 reviews

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I recommend Darcie to anyone who is really willing and ready to do the work of self-discovery and healing. She's perceptive, insightful, and most importantly, she's very compassionate; not to mention skilled in her profession and clearly motivated to make a positive difference in the lives of her subscribers. Ask for her. You'll be glad you did - I sure am!

Reviewed July 2021

Darcie has been wonderful to work with. She is understanding and compassionate. She provides actionable tools when I'm ready to work through things. I highly recommend her!

Reviewed June 2023

Darcie is great, she has helped me with so much.

Reviewed March 2023

Darcie is the best, she really helped me get out my own way and see things from a different perspective. Thank you!

Reviewed February 2023

Having worked in the Mental Health field, I know how important it is to find someone to resonate with. I feel Darcie does a phenomenal job at connecting! I’ve been able to address many different areas of life with Darcie and I always feel she has great insight, information, and analogies to help. I’ve never felt judgment, shame, or pressure and I always feel that Darcie holds space for me to be me. 10/10 I highly recommend Darcie Kelly!

Reviewed February 2023

Darcie cares. That in it of itself is huge. They are nonjudgmental. They try to understand and when they don’t they work to.

Reviewed January 2023

She is very supportive, extremely knowledgeable, offers a variety of ways to help with a situation.

Reviewed January 2023

Darcie has hands-down been one of the best therapists I've worked with. She quickly identified what the root of my struggles were and laid out workable actions to start shifting my damaging patterns. I've experienced immense growth during our weeks working together. She's welcoming and thoughtful, intuitive, funny, kind, and smart.

Reviewed December 2022

Darcy challenges me which gives me more insight into my own perspective and how my own negative thought patterns contribute to my daily struggles.

Reviewed November 2022

always makes me feel listened to and provides helpful insights on the topics I bring up!

Reviewed September 2022

Darcie is incredibly supportive and caring. She makes me feel heard, valued and important. Darcie is very easy to talk to and has made me feel very comfortable just after a couple of sessions with her. I am very confident in her expertise to guide me through my problems. She is really good at checking in and giving me exercises to work on throughout the week. I would 10/10 recommend Darcie!

Reviewed September 2022

She is just there, that's all that matters. She respects my time, and I respect hers. We communicate in multiple ways at our own discretion, it just works for me!

Reviewed August 2022

I’ve had a couple video sessions with Darcie and some online chat here and there and I really feel comfortable expressing myself. I enjoy that I can be laid back and not feel so formal and sanitized and she’s had some great insights. My favorite thing about the insights is how gentle she is when she’s going to tell me something. She barely has scratched the surface of my issues but already has made me feel seen and heard and that has been greatly helpful

Reviewed July 2022

10/10

Reviewed July 2022

Darcie makes me feel seen. She makes me feel safe to confront what I need to confront and gives the tools to do it.

Reviewed July 2022

Very personable, and helpful in figuring out how to better cope with the issues I'm having. Also very pleasant to talk with, and gives tips and helpful excersizes to utilize.

Reviewed July 2022

Darcie is awesome!

Reviewed June 2022

Darcy's experience has been so helpful for me. Helping me understand my challenges when I am struggling and giving me a different perspective. She has great ideas, and weekly she sends out some homework for me, that helps keep me engaged throughout the week and to continue working on my goals outside of our sessions.

Reviewed June 2022

I like Darcie allot , she allows me to be myself and is super comfortable with being herself which i love. we can be open and honest and joke with eachother yet also remain professional and serious . :) i’m very happy i ended up with darcie as my first ever therapist

Reviewed April 2022

Ms. Kelly, is a Rockstar! She has the ability to calm and help me organize my priorities!

Reviewed April 2022

She is responsive, respectful, and really listens. I look forward to our meetings every week!

Reviewed April 2022

Darcie has been awesome, she also relates to a lot of my passions and understands them which helps. She is always looking for info to give to me around my concerns and shares any insight she finds helpful. I was honestly one or two more therapist from giving up on Better Help but when I found Darcie she clicked really well. I would highly recommend her to anyone. It feels like I am talking to someone who is genuine, compassionate, and actually cares about me and my concerns.

Reviewed March 2022

I'm so happy I made the decision to use betterhelp. My therapist has taken the time to get to know me and help give me the right tools to help with my circumstances.

Reviewed February 2022

She’s the best. Hands down.

Reviewed December 2021

Darcie is truly one of the best people I have ever met in my life and she has helped me tremendously. I can’t thank her enough!

Reviewed December 2021

Darcie takes the time to understand what I need help with. She offers a great perspective, and great advice. She is very understanding of when I am pushing to work on myself and when I just need a break to take things a bit slower. Darcie takes time to create a personalized plan for me, and takes time to research topics that are helpful to me to offer personalized resources, goals, and all-in-all personalized therapy to help me with my specific needs. She even admits when she needs to do a bit more research on a topic so that she can offer the best help possible. I respect that a lot. I would recommend her to anyone who needs a therapist to listen, understand, not judge, and work with their specific needs, without using a coockie-cutter approach.

Reviewed November 2021

Ms. Kelly has a great ability to fully understand what a person is going through. She takes the time to appreciate fully busy schedules and always works well with any requests and offers solutions to questions.

Reviewed November 2021

Darcie is very very good. I felt heard and seen from the first session. She has a wonderfully kind demeanor and a great sense of humor.

Reviewed November 2021

I appreciate Darcy so much. I needed a neutral third party to be honest and frank with me, and she has given me the feedback and printing when I need it.

Reviewed August 2021

Darcie is wonderful. She listens, validates my feelings, and offers helpful suggestions for my life. She makes the most of our time in sessions and also between sessions via messaging. In the short time that I’ve been talking to her I feel more confident moving throughout my life.

Reviewed July 2021

I like Darcie - 100% ... How was I SO lucky to have her?

Reviewed July 2021

Though our relationship has only been going on a few weeks and she is still learning about me and I about her I am already feeling that I made the correct decision reaching out. While I have yet to get into every facet of myself I feel confident in saying so. I feel heard by someone who has the experience and expertise to help me on this journey of self improvement.

Reviewed July 2021

Darcie has a light and warm persona and gives you exactly what you need at the time. She is direct and honest, which I love, and has given me so much perspective in a short amount of time. Very insightful and conscientious, she is highly recommended!

Reviewed July 2021

I've only been working with Darcie for a short period of time, but I can immediately feel how knowledgeable and caring she is. I love that I don't feel like just another session to her... I am a person and she respects and holds that. As I've been exploring some 'old' things that have resurfaced, Darcie has been an invaluable resource on this journey!

Reviewed May 2021

Darcie is amazing. She listens so well and has provided me with great feedback and I feel like I have made progress in the short time we have been meeting. Even though I have only met with her 4 times now, I feel like I have been seeing her for years. She just has at warmness about her and she is so easy to connect with. I can be my full self and she values me as a person not just another client. I am so glad I got matched with Darcie! I look forward to more meetings and making more progress.

Reviewed May 2021

I e had a hard time in the past with counseling, but Darcie has really made this experience a positive one. And not because she’s telling me everything is going to be ok and just asks prodding questions, but because she listens and is very real. I truly appreciate the help she has already been able to provide in just a couple of sessions and conversations.

Reviewed May 2021

I highly recommend Darcie as a counselor, especially to handle complex issues surrounding specific phobias as well as general anxiety.

Reviewed May 2021

I felt that with the continuous support of Darcie, I could grow and step-by-step changing my life, having more energy, joy and compassion. Darcie is a very attentive person. She is a good listener, and I always felt welcome to approach her in messages or during regular video sessions.

Reviewed April 2021

Darcie is amazing, she is very empathetic and has helped me see a different perspective on things. So far, she has already helped me with so many different things.

Reviewed April 2021

Darcie is an excellent counselor. She does a great job making sure my needs and goals are met. I appreciate how thoughtful and empathetic she is and I truly feel like I'm being listened to and understood.

Reviewed April 2021

Darcie has been incredible. Listens super well and offers incredible advice and tools to help get better! I've been incredibly grateful for the work shes done with me so far, and have been incredibly relieved that my therapy has been very positive. Darcie also has an awesome way of explaining things to you! Thank you, Darcie!

Reviewed March 2021

My counsellor has been so helpful, actually listening to my issue and taking the extra steps to attempt in helping me and reaching out to me

Reviewed February 2021

She has really made a comfortable environment for me. I was extremely nervous at first but she really made me feel comfortable with the service and actually has been a big help since I started having sessions with her

Reviewed February 2021

Darcie has been a real support in my times of needs, shes very supportive and understanding of the struggles I've went through. I found comfort in her similarly to that of an older sister that I never had.

Reviewed February 2021

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Frequently asked questions

Does Darcie Kelly offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Darcie Kelly works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Darcie Kelly speak?

Darcie Kelly speaks English.

How many years of experience does Darcie Kelly have?

Darcie Kelly has 18 years of experience.

Where is Darcie Kelly licensed to practice?

Darcie Kelly is licensed to practice in Montana, New Hampshire, and Maine.

Does Darcie Kelly accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Darcie Kelly does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Darcie Kelly offer?

Darcie Kelly offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Darcie Kelly?

Darcie Kelly can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Darcie Kelly?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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