Dr. Kelly has provided expert psychotherapy for teens and adults in need for over 25 years. He is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on rapid improvement. Dr. Kelly’s passion is to help each one find a direct pathway to sustainable recovery. CBT is effective for mood disorders such as depression, anxiety disorders, identity or stage of life issues, as well as other difficulties that impact quality of life.

Dr Kelly also provides “Executive Coach Consultancy” for leaders seeking professional growth, and “Life Coach Consultancy” for persons seeking personal / interpersonal growth.

Dr. Kelly offers these services both face to face (in Brentwood, TN) and online.

Dr. Kelly has provided expert psychotherapy for teens and adults in need for over 25 years. He is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on rapid improvement. Dr. Kelly’s passion is to help each one find a direct pathway to sustainable recovery. CBT is effective for mood disorders such as depression, anxiety disorders, identity or stage of life issues, etc

Dr Kelly also provides “Executive Coach Consultancy” for leaders seeking professional growth, and “Life Coach Consultancy” for those seeking personal / interpersonal growth.

Dr. Kelly offers these services both face to face (in Brentwood, TN) and online.

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Dr. Kelly has been a member in good standing of the American Psychological Association since 1990

Email Dr. Kelly at [email protected] or use the contact form below

About Dr. Timothy A. Kelly, Ph.D.

  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist (California and Tennessee)

  • Senior Clinical Psychologist, Circle Harmony Health, Shanghai, China

  • Distinguished Professor of Psychology & Musicology, Shanghai University School of Music, Shanghai, China

  • Dr. Kelly specializes in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and has developed a very effective treatment protocol based on CBT, holistic health, and wisdom.

  • TAK Consult was founded by Dr. Kelly and is based in Brentwood, TN. Dr. Kelly has traveled extensively, speaking and addressing clinical needs in the US, China, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

Dr. Kelly’s Education and Academic Experience

Dr. Kelly earned a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in 1990 from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN.

Dr. Kelly has served on faculty at several major universities, including Vanderbilt University, American University, and the Fuller Graduate School of Psychology.

Dr. Kelly’s Licensure, Online Care, and HIPPA Requirements

Dr. Kelly is licensed as Clinical Psychologist in California (PSY19457) and Tennessee (P1474). These states allow for online clinical care in other states or countries so long as relevant local laws are met in both venues. Dr. Kelly uses a platform for online treatment that meets HIPAA requirements.

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Services and Skills Offered

Clinical Psychotherapy

Dr. Kelly offers expert CBT-based psychotherapy for most behavioral health disorders. He has had the pleasure of working with teens and adults over the past 25 years in the US and China, finding direct pathways to sustainable recovery. Each journey begins with a careful assessment of needs and a person-centered set of goals to be achieved. As therapy progresses, improvement is monitored to ensure progress and to hasten the time when recovery will be achieved.

Executive Coaching

During his time as Commissioner / CEO for the VA Department of Mental Health, Dr. Kelly managed over 10,000 employees, oversaw a $500M+ budget, and launched much-needed mental health care reforms. His experiences and recommendations for reform are detailed in his book “Healing the Broken Mind: Transforming America’s Failed Mental Health System” (NYU Press; 2009). As Commissioner Dr. Kelly learned the secrets of successful leadership in challenging situations, and he gladly shares those secrets with others via Executive Coaching.

His goal as Executive Coach is to help others learn and employ effective leadership skills, while also thriving holistically in their personal life.

Life Coach Consultancy

Dr. Kelly offers life coach consultancy for persons desiring growth in the personal / interpersonal arena. He has a lifetime of experience and a cache of wisdom to draw on and applies this with laser precision to each one. (Note that this service is not for persons who are experiencing a behavioral health disorder such as clinical depression or panic attacks, which would require psychotherapy.)

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Current and Previous Positions

  • 2010-present – Chief of Behavioral Health and/or Senior Clinical Psychologist at several international hospitals and clinics in Shanghai.

  • 2017-present – Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Musicology at Shanghai University School of Music.

  • 2008-present – Founder and head of TAK Consult.

  • 2008-2009 – CEO of the DePree Leadership Center, Pasadena, CA.

  • 2002-2007 – Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of Clinical Training at APA-Accredited Fuller Graduate School of Psychology, Pasadena, CA.

  • 1998-2001 – Opened and Directed New Life Mental Health Clinic in Alexandria, VA.

  • 1994-1997 – Commissioner (agency head) for the Virginia Department of Mental Health, appointed by Governor Allen.

  • 1992-1994 – Assistant Professor of Psychology, American University, Washington, D.C.”

Current and Previous Positions

  • 2010-present – Chief of Behavioral Health and/or Senior Clinical Psychologist at several international hospitals and clinics in Shanghai.

  • 2017-present – Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Musicology at Shanghai University School of Music.

  • 2008-present – Founder and head of TAK Consult.

  • 2008-2009 – CEO of the DePree Leadership Center, Pasadena, CA.

  • 2002-2007 – Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of Clinical Training at APA-Accredited Fuller Graduate School of Psychology, Pasadena, CA.

  • 1998-2001 – Opened and Directed New Life Mental Health Clinic in Alexandria, VA.

  • 1994-1997 – Commissioner (agency head) for the Virginia Department of Mental Health, appointed by Governor Allen.

  • 1992-1994 – Assistant Professor of Psychology, American University, Washington, D.C.

Publications

Dr. Kelly's written works have been published by university presses, professional psychology journals, public policy think tanks, and leading papers such as the Washington Post. Selection:

  • Kelly, T.A. (2009). “Healing the Broken Mind: Transforming America’s Failed Mental Health System” (NYU Press). This book is based on Dr. Kelly’s experiences as Commissioner for the VA Department of Mental Health, and is written both to encourage those with mental illness and to help policymakers implement much-needed reforms in mental health care. His recommendations for mental health system transformation have been implemented in a number of states.

  • Kelly, T.A. (2011). Federal, State, and Local Directions for Mental Health and Behavioral Health Transformation. In J.L. Magnabosco & R. Manderscheid (Eds.). Outcomes Measurement in the Human Services: Cross-Cutting Issues and Methods, Second Ed. (Ch. 9). Washington: NASW Press.

  • Kelly, T.A. (2013). Evidence-Based Practice & Outcome Measurement: The Path to Recovery, in Mental Health Care Issues in America: An Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO.

  • Dr. Kelly has published over a dozen journal articles, many peer-reviewed, on topics such as clinical care and mental health policy.

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TV, Radio, OpEds and Legislative Appearances

Dr. Kelly has provided expert testimony numerous times to state and federal legislative committees, and various TV and radio hosts, as well as OpEds for newspapers.

E.G., Click here to listen to Dr. Kelly’s NPR interview following the devastating 2008 China earthquake, as he worked training practitioners to help survivors recover from their trauma.

E.G., Click here to read Dr. Kellys’ OpEd titled “Assisted Outpatient Treatment: Help for our Mental Health Crisis.” Published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch (Virginia’s paper of record) on July 21, 2021, Page A19.

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Contact Dr. Timothy A. Kelly, Ph.D.

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