Octave

she/they

Kelly Jude

LCSW

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Location

Virtual, Pennsylvania

Insurance Accepted

Cigna/Evernorth, Aetna

Communication Style

Affirming, Empowering, Mindful, Open-minded, Warm

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Focus areas

ADHD, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Body Image, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, IPV/DV, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, OCD, Panic, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Relationship Concerns, Religious Trauma, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Sleep, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress

Experienced with

BIPOC, Black community, Veterans, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Students, LGBTQ+

Years of Experience

14+

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I pride myself on helping people feel comfortable and accepted for their quirks.

License number

#CW016822

Therapy style

I've dedicated my professional life to bearing witness to others' stories. I've been privileged to be a part of many stories of pain, suffering, and trauma that have ultimately transformed into triumph, redemption, freedom, hope, and growth in front of my eyes. Nothing replaces the magic of authentic connection. While I have been intentional in becoming highly trained to offer an array of supportive interventions, I am still convinced it is mostly about being nonjudgmental, open, humorous, and ultimately trusting. I pride myself on helping people feel comfortable and accepted for their quirks. I love helping insight emerge safely.

Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Prolonged Exposure
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Solution-focused
  • Strengths-based

Education

MSW - Social Work, University of Pennsylvania

Interests

I have far too many: nature, training new tricks with my dog and cat, reading, creating and enjoying music, challenging my fears with new adventures, traveling outside of the country, tinkering with anything that pulls my interest...