Kelly Rooney, MS, LPC, Therapist in Brookfield, Wisconsin

Kelly Rooney, LPC, helps teens and adults throughout Wisconsin build resilience, strengthen relationships, and move through life’s challenges with greater confidence and clarity. At LifeStance Health, she provides individual therapy, couples therapy, and family therapy for patients navigating anxiety, depression, and trauma-related concerns, while also supporting a wide range of additional mental health and emotional wellness needs. Kelly takes a thoughtful, strength-based approach to therapy and tailors treatment to each patient’s goals and circumstances. She incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), along with additional evidence-based interventions when appropriate. Her clinical interests include anxiety, PTSD and trauma, and couples issues, while also providing support for concerns such as grief, school avoidance, ADHD, depression, and other life challenges. Whether she is working with a teen facing school-related difficulties, an adult managing the effects of trauma, or a couple seeking healthier communication, Kelly strives to create a welcoming environment where patients feel heard, respected, and empowered. She believes meaningful change begins with a strong therapeutic relationship built on trust, collaboration, and compassion. Outside of her clinical work, Kelly enjoys working out, reading, paddle boarding, traveling, and spending time walking her dogs.