Kelli Brunk is a licensed clinical social worker with 28 years in independent practice in Florida. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and has long experience helping people manage depression, stress, and anxiety. Kelli focuses on making the first step easier for those who feel stuck or overwhelmed.
She meets people where they are and listens closely to what matters most. Sessions are conversational and direct, with practical steps to address problems like sleep disturbance, grief, trauma, and relationship strain. Kelli aims to help clients notice small changes that make daily life easier.
Her past work has included a wide range of needs, including caregiver stress, chronic illness, bereavement, and issues tied to abandonment and emptiness. She also has clinical experience with bipolar disorder and ADHD, and supports people facing major life transitions and career concerns.
Kelli uses approaches that focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and on short-term problem solving. Together with each client she builds simple goals and tracks progress between sessions. She emphasizes clear, usable strategies rather than long lists of theory.
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. People who choose to begin are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a time that fits their life. Kelli encourages anyone feeling weighed down by stress or low self esteem to consider that the first appointment can be a practical first step.
How Kelli applies practical approaches to online therapy
CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It helps people who struggle with anxiety, low mood, sleep problems, and patterns that keep them stuck by teaching straightforward skills to test and shift those patterns.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable goals and the steps that lead toward them. It is useful when someone wants clear direction and brief, practical changes to improve daily functioning and relationships.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kelli will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then tailor which methods to use. She works together with clients to pick techniques that fit their life and to adjust plans as progress is made.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific formats offered before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make scheduling easier, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so therapy fits into busy days. Licensed professionals often use the same CBT and solution-focused tools online as in person, helping people practice skills between sessions and track small wins in real life.
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues