Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Hello, my name is Kelley Machado, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Connecticut. You may wonder what does Licensed Clinical Social Worker mean, what does that allow me to do? As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker I have the unique opportunity to help people work through various points in their lives. In the years I have been a social worker I have worked with various populations of people from many socioeconomic, cultural, and racial backgrounds as well as people with various presenting concerns. I began my career working in the mental health system, then the criminal justice system, then onto medical social work including various medical issues as well as aging and end of life concerns.
I believe people can experience difficulties with coping whenever faced with a transition in life. These changes can include monumental transitions that are both good or bad, like a new job, new family members, loss, separations, disappointments, traumatic events, etc. These types of experiences can cause psychosocial distress which can have far reaching impacts on many aspects of our lives. I work with my clients who include children, adults, couples, and families to find healthy coping methods in order to gain a healthier perception of themselves which can help to strengthen their relationships with themselves and others so they can find themselves as comfortable, secure, and whole.
I take time to get to know each of my clients on an individual basis so that I can tailor approaches to care because I have learned that not one approach impacts and helps all clients. I have been trained and adapted many approaches to provide therapeutic support including cognitive behavioral, attachment theory, developmental theory, trauma theory, and dialectical behavioral theory.
Change is not easy and embarking on change takes a tremendous amount of courage and actions. I congratulate you on your wish, strength, and wisdom for seeking help and taking this first step towards making a change in your life. If you are prepared to move beyond wishes and intentions to action and fulfillment- I am here to empower and support you to achieve your goals. I would love to help you reach your goals, whatever that may be in life so you can move forward.
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Kelley Machado is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with two decades of clinical experience who practices in Connecticut. She holds clinical social work licenses in both Maine and Connecticut, which reflect her training and qualification to provide professional therapeutic services.
Over the course of her career she has worked with people from a wide range of socioeconomic, cultural, and racial backgrounds and has supported clients facing many different presenting concerns. Her early work began in the mental health system, then expanded into the criminal justice arena, and later included medical social work where she addressed medical issues as well as aging and end-of-life concerns.
Kelley views many forms of distress as understandable reactions to life transitions – whether those transitions are positive or painful, such as a new job, new family members, loss, separation, disappointment, or traumatic events. She collaborates with children, adults, couples, and families to develop healthier coping strategies and to help clients build a more balanced, secure sense of self that can strengthen relationships with others.
She takes time to learn about each client as an individual so that treatment can be tailored rather than one-size-fits-all. Her clinical approach draws on several evidence-based frameworks, including cognitive behavioral ideas, attachment and developmental perspectives, trauma-informed concepts, and dialectical behavioral techniques.
Kelley acknowledges that change requires courage and effort, and she recognizes the importance of the first step toward seeking help. She offers support and guidance to empower clients as they move from intention to action and toward the goals they set for their lives.
Many people ask whether meeting with a therapist online really helps. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or navigating life transitions, online therapy has been shown to be comparable in effectiveness to traditional in-person sessions.
One of the main benefits of remote therapy is flexibility – individuals can choose the format that fits their life and comfort level, whether that is a video appointment, a phone call, live chat, or in-app messaging. This range of options often makes it easier to maintain consistency and integrate therapy into a busy schedule.
Sessions are provided by licensed professionals, and clients who want a different fit can switch therapists when needed. For many people, online therapy offers a practical, effective way to address everyday mental health concerns without sacrificing professional standards of care.
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