Learn more about Dr. Alexandra Kelly.

Anchored Psychology is led by Dr. Alexandra Kelly, a Licensed Psychologist and Health Service Provider, and offers specialty care for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and trauma, and pregnancy and postpartum mental health.

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Dr. Alexandra Kelly, licensed psychologist at Anchored Psychology in Lexington, KY

Dr. Kelly's work centers on evidence-based treatment delivered with respect for the whole person. Sessions are collaborative, practical, and paced with attention to your readiness, goals, and real life outside the therapy room.

Therapy may include identifying patterns that reinforce symptoms, practicing new responses, building confidence with uncertainty, and supporting meaningful change between sessions. Sessions are guided by clinical expertise and your lived experience. You do not have to arrive with a perfect explanation of what is wrong to begin therapy!

Clients can expect care that is clear and active without feeling cold or overly clinical. The aim is to help clients understand what keeps distress stuck and build skills that make daily life feel less constrained.

Dr. Kelly's approach is compassionate, professional, and tailored to each individual, helping clients build resilience, advocate for their mental and physical health, and work toward lasting wellbeing.

Expertise

Clinical expertise and therapy specialties.

Credentials Licensed Psychologist and Health Service Provider.
Kentucky License Number: 289799
Evidence-based care Treatment may include Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS), and trauma-focused therapy depending on goals and fit.
Clients served Children (as young as age 6), teens, and adults seeking structured, compassionate therapy.

Education, training, and clinical experience

Dr. Kelly earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Kentucky and completed an APA-accredited clinical internship through the University of Kentucky Internship Consortium Program in 2023.

Her internship included clinical training experiences at Women's Health - Primary Care, Orofacial Pain, the University of Kentucky Counseling Center, and Eastern State Hospital, an inpatient psychiatric facility.

Dr. Kelly has significant experience treating adults and children with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, anxiety disorders, adjustment concerns, mood disorders, pregnancy/postpartum concerns, and trauma-related disorders. She is trained in evidence-based treatments including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT), and Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS).

Licensure, telehealth access, and inclusive care

Dr. Kelly is licensed in Kentucky and has the Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) in participating PSYPACT states under the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact.

Dr. Kelly takes pride in providing a safe and inclusive space for all identities, populations, and cultures.

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