Kelly

Kelly Lewallen

Family Therapist

“I love working with individuals, couples and families. I have worked in this field for more than 20 years and enjoy my work and my clients”

About Me

With over two decades in the field, I genuinely enjoy helping individuals, couples, and families navigate their unique paths. My passion lies in strengthening family connections and fostering clearer understanding among members. I offer a warm, collaborative space where every voice can be heard and respected. Clients seeking a seasoned, empathetic therapist who values genuine connection will find a supportive partner.

Approach

Most sessions begin by noticing patterns that keep families, couples, or individuals stuck and naming small, practical changes that feel doable. In my Palm Desert office, in English, I blend focused listening with brief experiential tasks and mindfulness practices that adolescents and parents can try between meetings. Sessions are paced to be straightforward and gentle: I ask curious, specific questions, invite role-shifts, and track what shifts when people try a new move at home. People looking for steady, collaborative work to improve everyday connection often find this approach helpful.
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Basic Information

In-person

Services

Services Offered:

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Ukraine Aid

    Mental health support specifically for people affected by the conflict in Ukraine, including refugees, displaced families, and those experiencing war trauma.

  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Therapy

    Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.

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  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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  • Family Therapy

    A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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Works With:

  • All ages
  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children
  • Couples
  • Elderly
  • Families
  • Groups
  • Individuals
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

Professional Title:

  • Family Therapist

    A therapist trained to work with couples and families to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships.

Credentials

Registrations

Marriage and Family Therapist

Licensed Therapist

Qualifications

Chapman University

EMDRIA, Francine Shapiro Ph.D

Service Areas

Desert Marriage and Family Counseling

In-person

Palm Desert, California

United States

Palm Desert, United States