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Liz Kelly, LCSW

Licensed and Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) Specialties: Grief, loss, bereavement; anxiety & depression; life transitions; stress & burnout; alcohol moderation management Education: National Catholic School of Social Work, Master of Social Work

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About Liz:

Liz Kelly, LICSW, is a licensed clinical social worker in Washington, DC and Virginia. She has spent much of her professional career specializing in the area of grief and loss. Ms. Kelly is passionate about making mental health more accessible and approachable. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking the trails of Northern Virginia, trying out new recipes, exploring antique shops and outdoor markets for treasures, and spending time with her family.

Experience

Liz has over 13 years of experience in the mental health field, supporting professionals in the Washington, DC, metro area managing grief and loss, anxiety, depression, stress and burnout, and life transitions. She previously worked at the Wendt Center for Loss and Healing, a bereavement counseling center in Washington, DC. During her time at the Wendt Center, she served as a grief counselor to adolescents and adults, provided crisis grief counseling services at the DC Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, co-facilitated three-day bereavement camps for children ages 6–17, and led support groups and community trainings on grief.

About Talkspace

Liz was a therapist at Talkspace for three years and contributed to the Talkspace Clinical Council of Experts until 2022.

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