Kelly Brignoni, LMFT
Experienced therapist blending narrative work
Details
| Name | Kelly Brignoni |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 15 |
About Kelly
Kelly Brignoni is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 15 years of experience. She helps people manage anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and the longer effects of trauma. Her style is steady and practical, aimed at creating clear steps people can use between sessions.
She draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. That work often pairs with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to build values-based action and with Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on what feels most useful to the individual in front of her. Kelly often supports people facing self-esteem concerns, attachment and abandonment issues, and the stress of life transitions such as divorce or separation. She also helps clients dealing with substance use, domestic violence aftermath, dissociation, and co-occurring mental health challenges.
The goal is to reduce overwhelm and increase a sense of agency. Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. She listens for how personal history shapes current patterns and then works with clients to test new ways of relating and coping.
Therapy includes skill practice, reframing exercises, and setting small, achievable goals. Sessions are offered in English and take place online through video, phone, chat, or messaging formats. People who want to begin can use the site’s Start Therapy flow to complete a short questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Kelly works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Kelly among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Kelly among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Kelly directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Kelly directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Narrative and Skills-Based Care Online
Kelly uses Narrative Therapy to help people look at the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships. That work helps people separate problems from identity and try out alternative, kinder ways of seeing events. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is also part of her practice and focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small committed steps toward those values. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are offered when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal effectiveness skills are helpful.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Kelly will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed based on real progress and feedback.
Online sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit daily life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to schedule. Chat and messaging let people check in between appointments or use shorter, focused communication. These options increase flexibility and help maintain continuity of care around busy schedules.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Kelly commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem issues. Additional areas include substance concerns, communication problems, and separation or divorce.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She combines Narrative Therapy with ACT and DBT skills to reframe stories, build values-based action, and teach emotion regulation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kelly has 15 years of experience working with people on a range of emotional and relationship issues. That background informs how she tailors approach and goals for each person.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California. Therapy services are provided from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let people pick a format that fits their routine and comfort.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button on the site, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.
Contacting this therapist
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