"This is Why I Do It"
Throughout my journey, I’ve navigated limiting beliefs, marginalization, and struggles with an aligned sense of self. Embracing creativity and the arts, movement and health, therapy, coaching, holistic practices, and spirituality has revealed the power of integrated healing for me.
I also have noticed how it has been transformative for other individuals and communities.
My private practice emerged from a desire to offer visible, holistic support that honors each person’s unique being and life's journey.
As a Black Queer Woman, I’m committed to affirming Black wellness and affirming Queer identities, relationships, and ways of being. Creativity and intuition shape my approach in supporting others through self-discovery, healing, and growth. With experience across diverse communities, I center person-focused care and continue evolving through lifelong learning and lived experience.
You are the expert of your life—and I’m here to support your healing, creativity, and transformation.
Asé.
Intersection of Art and Healing
I am a therapist with a unique journey that intertwines mental health and the arts.
My passion for dance began in childhood, where I trained in various styles and developed a profound appreciation for the emotional and expressive capacity of movement.
Motivated by a desire to explore the relationship between mental wellness and artistic expression, I pursued degrees in counseling and public health while honing my skills as a dancer and choreographer.
This distinctive blend of knowledge enables me to delve into the deep connections between the mind and body, utilizing movement as a therapeutic resource.
As a therapist, I champion the significance of mental wellness within the arts, highlighting the therapeutic advantages of movement for processing emotions, alleviating stress, and encouraging self-expression.
I recognize that artists encounter unique challenges that necessitate a comprehensive approach to mental health. I invite my clients to navigate the emotional realms of their creativity through movement, unlocking hidden feelings and accessing their artistic potential.
In an industry where creative pressures can impact mental health, I strive to create a safe haven for Artists and Creatives, promoting the belief that authentic artistic brilliance flourishes in a well-cared-for sense of self.
About Mrs. Kendra Kelly, LPC, NCC, MPH
Education:
*BLA Humanities & Social Science: 2009
*Master of Arts in Professional Counseling: 2012
*Master's level Public Health Promotion Professional: 2014
Licenses:
*Georgia Licensed Professional Counselor-#008797: 2014
*Florida Telehealth Mental health professional-#TPMC1474: 2021
*California Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor-#15324: 2023
Memberships:
National LGBT Chamber of Commerce
LPCAGA
American Counseling Association
Certifications:
-Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Responder
- National Board Certified Counselor: #612847
- Certified Reiki Practitioner
- Advanced certified Yoga, breathwork & meditation teacher (300 hour yoga alliance approved)
- Certified Trauma Informed Practitioner
- Certified Mindfulness Informed Practitioner
- Certified Sound Healer
-Certified USA Boxing Coach
Additional Training:
-Brainspotting
-National Child Traumatic Stress
Network-TF-CBT
-Military populations
-CALM
-Trauma Informed Care
-DBT
-NAFC Group Fitness Instructor
-SAFESPORT trained
-Production Assistant Academy: Atlanta Film Society
-Principles of Somatic Experiencing
-Mental Health First Aid Certification 2009-2019
-Crisis Intervention Instructor 2015-2019
-EMT
-CPR/BLS
Additional Professional Experience:
AmeriCorps:
VISTA Member 2018-2019, 2024-2025
-support community-based initiatives that address poverty, expand access to resources, and promote sustainable change
The Mission Continues:
Service Leadership Corps Fellowship 2019-2020
-connect veterans with new missions in under-resourced communities
After Her Service:
Business Coaching Program Completion 2019-2020
-program for post-9/11 women veterans aimed at supporting personal and professional success
Past academic focus:
Community wellness education and empowerment with efforts to dissolve wholistic wellness disparity gaps through health prevention and wellness maintenance efforts.
Military Veteran:
Army and Air Force Reserves 2002-2018
Performing and creative arts:
dance, acting, writing, directing, creative coordinating & producing for film/stage.
Clinical Professional History:
Military and Family Life Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor Continuing Education reviewer
Social and Emotional Learning Coach
Clinical Academic and Services Care Coordinator, Clinical Director Residential Group Homes within The Department of Family and Children Services
Special education teacher assistant and technician