Kelly Morana-Piazza, LPC, LMHC

Kelly Morana-Piazza is a licensed counselor who works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She offers a steady, straightforward style so people can talk about what matters. Her voice is warm and direct, aimed at helping people take practical first steps.

Kelly brings 11 years of professional experience and two master’s degrees to her practice: a Master of Professional Studies and a Master of Science in Education in clinical mental health counseling. She moved to Florida in 2014 after starting her career in New York City and earlier work as a paralegal. That mix of life and work experience shapes how she approaches problems.

In sessions she listens closely and treats clients as the expert on their own lives. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness approaches to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, practice new behaviors, and manage strong emotions. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques guide short-term planning when people want quick, concrete changes.

Expect a practical focus in therapy. Kelly helps people set realistic goals, try small experiments between sessions, and track what works. She emphasizes skills people can use right away for stress, cravings, anger, grief, and relationship difficulties.

Her background makes her comfortable supporting concerns that range widely, from ADHD and bipolar mood challenges to parenting strain, grief, and identity issues related to abandonment or body image. Sessions are held in English and are offered online in formats that fit busy lives.

How Kelly’s Approaches Work Online

Kelly commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness-based work to address thinking patterns and emotional regulation. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and problematic habits. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that help reduce reactivity and improve focus.

She also draws on client-centered techniques that prioritize the person's own goals and strengths, and motivational interviewing when people want help finding the internal push to change. These approaches are discussed collaboratively so the therapist and client choose what feels most useful. Kelly will work with each person to try methods and adjust based on what helps them meet their goals.

Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make sessions fit into everyday life. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is a way to check in quickly, and text messaging supports brief check-ins or homework prompts. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or other commitments.