Toni Kelly, LCSW

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Founder & CEO of Toni Kelly Counseling & Consulting

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Join date: Jan 21, 2026

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Toni Kelly, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the Founder and CEO of Toni Kelly Counseling & Consulting. She is passionate about providing culturally responsive mental health care, with a focus on supporting women and BIPOC individuals navigating trauma, life transitions, and systemic stressors.

Toni earned her Bachelor of Social Work from Tennessee State University and her Master of Social Work from Middle Tennessee State University. She later obtained her clinical licensure after completing extensive post-graduate training and supervision.

Through her private practice, Toni provides therapy, immigration psychological evaluations, clinical supervision, and consultation for clinicians and organizations. Her work is grounded in trauma-informed care and a deep commitment to addressing racialized trauma and expanding access to equitable mental health services.

In addition to her clinical work, Toni serves as an adjunct instructor, where she enjoys mentoring and supporting the next generation of social workers. She also serves on the board of NAMI Davidson County, contributing to local mental health advocacy and community education.

Outside of her professional life, Toni enjoys spending time with her husband and their two children and staying connected to her community as a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Posts (10)

May 1, 2025 ∙ 1 min

Navigating Neurodivergence: Stress and Burnout

Neurodivergence comes with many strengths as well as sensitivity to some life experiences, such as stress. Stress is a physical and/or emotional response to a perceived threat or challenge, and is classified by the duration, intensity, and frequency it’s experienced (Musgrove, 2024). Due to the sensitivity to stress, people with neurodivergence are more susceptible to burnout, which can cause a multitude of symptoms in other domains of life including: loss of motivation, increase in...

Apr 24, 2025 ∙ 1 min

What Can Neurodivergence Look Like?

Neurodivergence can look like medical disorders such as Tourette’s Syndrome, learning disabilities like dyslexia and dyscalcula, and mental health diagnoses like Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Defecit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (Tsukenjo, 2024). There are more brain differences that fall under the umbrella of neurodivergence and if anything resonates with you while reading this, please feel empowered to seek a professional for further evaluation and understanding of...

Apr 10, 2025 ∙ 1 min

Neurodivergent New World: What is Neurodivergence?

Neurodivergence: What is it and where does it come from? Neurodivergence is a term that stems from the term “neurodiversity”, founded by Judy Singer, an Australian sociologist, to explain that everyone’s brain develops differently and in a unique way (Baumer & Freuh, 2021). The term neurodivergence covers possible disorders like medical disorders, learning disabilities, and other conditions; however it is not a medical term and instead a way of describing differences without using harmful...