About Kelly

Kelly Baker Curry, MSW, MEd, LCSW

Therapy for individuals, couples, families, and co-parents who want a calm, honest place to work through anxiety, grief, relationship stress, trauma, and life transitions.

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Kelly Baker Curry, LCSW, therapist serving clients in Kentucky and Ohio

“My goal is to help you feel understood, not judged.”

Introduction

A calm, honest place to do real work.

Kelly’s approach is grounded in honesty, curiosity, and deep respect for the complexity of people’s lives. Sessions are conversational, direct when helpful, and focused on what is actually happening in your relationships, patterns, and day-to-day life.

Direct does not mean harsh. It means Kelly will help name what may be difficult to see alone, slow down repeated patterns, and keep the work connected to your real life instead of staying vague or overly clinical.

Her practice is intentionally small. Every client works directly with Kelly — there is no hand-off, no rotating staff. That consistency matters to her, and it tends to matter to the people she works with too.

Emotional Fit

You may be here because...

You feel anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in your own thoughts.

You are grieving a loss or adjusting to a major life change.

You and your partner keep having the same conversation without resolution.

Your family is navigating conflict, transition, or disconnection.

You want therapy that is honest, grounded, and practical.

You are looking for a therapist in Fort Thomas KY who is licensed in Kentucky and Ohio.

Not sure where to start? A consultation can help you decide whether therapy with Kelly feels like the right fit.

My Approach

What it’s like to work together.

Kelly’s style is warm, direct, and attentive. The work is structured enough to feel grounded, while leaving room for the complexity of real life.

Collaborative

Therapy is a shared process. Kelly works with you to understand what matters, what feels stuck, and what kind of support would actually help.

Practical

Sessions can include concrete tools for communication, emotional regulation, and decision-making alongside deeper reflection.

Thoughtful

The work moves with care. Kelly pays attention to patterns, context, and timing so change feels honest rather than forced.
Experience

A background built in the field.

Before opening her private practice, Kelly worked in Mental Health Court, a setting that required careful attention to trauma, accountability, crisis, systemic stress, and the real conditions of people’s lives.

That work deepened her understanding of how meaningful change happens when people feel safe enough to be honest. It also shaped the grounded, practical way she works with anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship stress, and family conflict today.

  • Anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief
  • Couples therapy and communication repair
  • Family conflict, transitions, and reconnection
  • Relationship stress and trust-building
  • Therapy for people who appreciate honesty and directness
Credentials

Licensure & Education

Licensure
Licensure
Kentucky
Licensed Clinical Social WorkerLicense #254927
Active
Ohio
Licensed Independent Social WorkerLicense #I.2304547Compact / multi-state eligible
Active
Education
Northern Kentucky University
Master of Social Work
MSW
Master of Education
MEd
Bachelor of Arts
BA
Get Started

Ready to take the first step?

You do not have to have everything figured out before reaching out. Kelly will follow up about fit, availability, and next steps.

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