Doctor Kelly is a licensed counseling psychologist. She earned a Master of Science in Applied Developmental Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh, a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology at Boston College, and a Doctor of Counseling Psychology at Chatham University. Her focus is on relationships between people and the ability (or inability) for individuals to deeply connect through interpersonal communication.
Doctor Kelly is adjunct faculty at the City University of New York as well as Purdue Global University. In the past, Doctor Kelly worked in a wide range of clinical settings including hospital in-patient, detention centers, partial programs for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders, inner-city schools, private college preparatory schools, several universities, community mental health, community organizing NGO’s, and as a consultant for companies who want to improve productivity through increased communication.
Doctor Kelly’s writing has appeared in academic journals, magazines, online news sources, and more. She is often asked to make appearances as a mental health expert in the media (ABC, TedX, The Doctors TV show, Bustle, Mic, Thrive, Real Simple, and PopSugar for example).
Doctor Kelly lives in Charleston, SC with her daughters, a golden retriever, and a black kitty named Friend.