Kelly
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW (she, they)
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Gulfport, MS 39507
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Everyone deserves a safe person in their life. Someone who won't judge them for not making the right choices all the time. Unfortunately, we don't always get that in our life. That is where I come in. Whether you're a preteen trying to figure out life or an adult just trying to hold on another day, I see you and you're not alone. Clients always deserve their own ally, cheerleader, coach, or just simply someone to take the time and listen. I am here for what you need.
I am licensed in both IL and MS. My role is to empower clients to uncover their strengths, develop coping skills, and achieve meaningful growth. Whether navigating through life's transitions, healing from past trauma, or simply improving oneself, I am committed to walking beside my clients with understanding, empathy, and respect.
In Alice in Wonderland, they said, "If you can't look on the bright side, I will sit with you in the dark." There is no place too dark that I will not sit with you and you are never too "broken" or too far gone for me to walk away. There is always light, sometimes we just need assistance to help find that light in ourselves.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $80
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Discover, Mastercard, Venmo, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- Independence Blue Cross
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Kelly Crooks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Mississippi / C11636 Kelly Crooks
- In Practice for 14 years
- Attended SIUE , Masters Social Work, Graduated 2013
- License: Mississippi C11636 / 2025
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Kelly Crooks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
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Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- LGBTQ+
Expertise
- ADHD
- Behavioral Issues
- Bisexual
- Child
- Child or Adolescent
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Lesbian
- Mood Disorders
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Peer Relationships
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Suicidal Ideation
- Transgender
- Women's Issues
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
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Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- Person-Centered
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Kelly Crooks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
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Location
Nearby Areas
Kelly Crooks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW