Kelly Beggin, MA

I saw Kelly for a couple years, and always walked away like I was talking to a stranger after the sessions. I never felt like she was prepared for our sessions, as it felt like we were starting over each time. I was hoping to be challenged and pushed, and never felt that way. Many times she would ask me what I wanted to talk about, which I can see would be helpful if it was an ongoing mental health check in, but I was there to see her for a set of specific needs I had. While Kelly was very kind and soft spoken, I didn't walk away feeling like I received anywhere near the services that were being paid for. I know not all therapists are created equal, nor a good fit for everyone. I don't hold that against Kelly. I hold it against myself for not speaking up, or seeking a new therapist sooner.

Kelly is a fantastic listener. She is extremely caring, professional, knowledgeable and patient with her approach. She has created a safe space where I feel comfortable to talk with her about anything and everything that has come up in my life. She will hold you accountable and sets up goals for you. I have always felt respected and validated. Kelly is a therapist I would highly recommend!

Kelly was unprepared and never brought anything forward from previous sessions, it was always starting from scratch. She was very passive and didn't seem invested in helping us solve our relationship issues. It was very frustrating.

My husband and I had two couples sessions with Kelly and I left both sessions feeling largely misunderstood. The last session I brought up a serious grievance that quickly got derailed and ended up spending the entire session feeling very alone with my emotional pain. She didn't once ask me how I was feeling but instead quickly jumped into advice mode before getting to know us. Most of her advice was unhelpful. For example she shared how she confronts her husband when he says 'hey, pass the remote' and she responds with 'did you mean to say please?' Like what?! She later brought up the division of household chores and how we arrange dinner plans... it's upsetting because we came to her for deeply rooted issues, we are both in a lot of pain, and she completely missed the target. She also never remembered how many kids we have.

Kelly is gentle, kind but also able to point out my flawed thinking in a way that other therapist's I have gone to might have skirted around. She wants me to make progress but also allows me to be responsible for my own growth, overall pretty much what a person needs so they can improve their relationships!