A white lighthouse lit at dusk on a rocky New England shore, its beacon glowing over calm water

Clinical Psychology · Manchester, NH

Steady guidance through life’s hardest passages.

Manchester Psychological Associates is the private practice of Dr. Laurence M. Kelly, Sr. — a licensed clinical psychologist offering individual therapy, couples counseling, and substance use treatment grounded in positive psychology: building on your strengths, not just treating your symptoms.

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Licensed Clinical Psychologist MLADC — Master Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor Now welcoming new clients — call to ask about availability

Welcome

A calmer harbor starts with a single conversation.

Most people come to therapy at a moment when something that used to work has stopped working — a relationship under strain, anxiety that won’t quiet down, grief, a drinking pattern that has become harder to control, or simply the feeling of being stuck.

You don’t need to have the right words before you call. The first conversation is simply a chance to be heard, to understand what you’re facing, and to decide together whether this practice is the right fit.

At Manchester Psychological Associates, therapy is unhurried, confidential, and practical — attentive to what is hurting, and equally attentive to the strengths and values that will carry you forward. That dual focus is the heart of positive psychology, and it has guided this practice from the beginning.

Dr. Laurence M. Kelly, Sr. Laurence M. Kelly, Sr., Ed.D. — Licensed Clinical Psychologist, MLADC

Illustrative photo of a calm consulting room with armchairs arranged for conversation — not the practice's actual office

Sessions are unhurried, private, and held in Manchester, New Hampshire. (Photo for illustration.)

Services

How we can help

Care for adults — as individuals, as couples, and in recovery. If you’re not sure which fits your situation, call and ask; that first conversation will sort it out.

Individual Therapy

One-to-one work for anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, stress, and life transitions. Together we make sense of the patterns that keep repeating — especially the emotional ones — and build steadier ways of responding to them.

Dr. Kelly takes an eclectic approach to individual therapy — drawing on EMDR, cognitive behavioral therapy, positive psychology, rational emotive therapy, logotherapy, and Rogerian therapy, and tailoring the mix to what you need most. More on the approach ↓

Couples & Marriage Counseling

For partners who feel more like roommates — or opponents — than allies. Sessions slow down the arguments that go in circles, surface what each of you actually needs underneath them, and rebuild the trust and closeness the relationship was built on.

Couples at every stage are welcome, whether you are working through a specific crisis or strengthening a marriage that has carried a heavy few years.

Substance Use & Recovery

As a Master Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (MLADC), Dr. Kelly provides experienced, non-judgmental treatment for alcohol and drug concerns — from the first honest conversation about whether use has become a problem, through sustained recovery.

Treatment addresses the whole picture: the role substances have come to play, the triggers around them, and the life you are building in their place.

Positive Psychology & Resilience

Not everyone comes to therapy in crisis. Some come to grow — to clarify values, strengthen resilience, improve relationships, or navigate a major change with intention rather than drift.

This strengths-based work draws on positive psychology: identifying what is already working in your life and deliberately building more of it.

Common reasons people reach out

Anxiety & worry Depression & low mood Relationship distress Marital conflict Grief & loss Trauma & difficult experiences Alcohol & drug concerns Recovery support Stress & burnout Life transitions Family strain Feeling stuck

Approach

How therapy works here

No jargon, no mystery. Therapy at this practice follows a simple, steady course — the same course a lighthouse marks: see where you are, find your bearings, and move toward safer water.

Start with a conversation

Call the office at (603) 625-1670. We’ll talk briefly about what’s bringing you in, answer your questions about the practice, and schedule a first appointment if it feels like the right fit.

Understand, together

Early sessions build a shared picture: what’s happening, how long it’s been going on, what you’ve already tried, and what a good outcome would actually look like for you.

Do the work, steadily

Sessions then focus on change — new understanding, new responses, new patterns in your relationships and daily life — reviewed together as you go, at a pace that holds.

Eclectic Therapies

Eclectic therapy — the right approach for the person in front of you

Dr. Kelly practices eclectically: rather than fitting you to a single model, he draws on several well-established therapies and blends them around your goals, your history, and what is actually helping.

No single method fits every person or every problem. Eclectic therapy means the treatment fits you — not the other way around — and it can shift as your work together unfolds.

“No single method fits every person. Good therapy fits the person — not the other way around.” The working idea behind this practice

EMDREye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing — processing traumatic and distressing memories so they lose their hold.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Identifying and changing unhelpful patterns of thought and behavior.
Positive PsychologyBuilding on your strengths, resilience, and what is already working in your life.
Rational Emotive TherapyChallenging the rigid, self-defeating beliefs that keep distress in place.
LogotherapyViktor Frankl’s meaning-centered therapy — finding purpose even through difficult circumstances.
Rogerian TherapyPerson-centered therapy — a warm, non-directive relationship built on empathy and unconditional positive regard.

Dr. Laurence M. Kelly, Sr.

Licensed Clinical Psychologist · MLADC

DoctorateEd.D.
LicensureClinical Psychologist, NH
CredentialMLADC
PracticeManchester Psychological Associates
OrientationEclectic therapies
IncludesEMDR · CBT · Rogerian & more
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About Dr. Kelly

Experience you can lean on.

Dr. Laurence M. Kelly, Sr. is a licensed clinical psychologist and Master Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (MLADC) practicing in Manchester, New Hampshire. He holds a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) and leads Manchester Psychological Associates, a private practice of clinical psychologists who practice positive psychology.

His work spans the concerns that bring most adults to therapy — anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma; marriages and relationships under strain; and alcohol and drug use, where his MLADC credential reflects specialized, licensed expertise in addiction treatment and recovery.

His practice is eclectic by design. Depending on what will help most, he draws on EMDR, cognitive behavioral therapy, positive psychology, rational emotive therapy, logotherapy, and Rogerian person-centered therapy — combining them thoughtfully rather than following any single model for every person.

His manner is direct, warm, and unhurried. Clients are treated as whole people — not diagnoses — and therapy is built around their goals, their values, and their strengths.

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Your Visit

In the heart of Manchester

The practice is located on Canton Street in Manchester, New Hampshire — serving clients across the greater Manchester area and southern New Hampshire.

Downtown Manchester, New Hampshire — brick mill buildings and the city skyline reflected in the Merrimack River

Downtown Manchester and the Merrimack River.

Office: Manchester Psychological Associates
Suite 13, 30 Canton Street
Manchester, NH 03103
Phone: (603) 625-1670
Fax: (603) 625-0335
Email: drlaurencemkellysr@gmail.com
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Appointments: By phone — please call to ask about current availability and scheduling.
Fees: $150.00 per hour
Insurance: Blue Cross / Blue Shield, Anthem, and Cigna are accepted. Coverage varies by plan — please call the office to confirm yours before your first appointment.

Your first appointment

Call (603) 625-1670. A short conversation about what you’re looking for, and a time that works for you.
Arrive a few minutes early to settle in and complete brief intake paperwork.
The first session is a conversation, not a test. You’ll talk about what brought you in, your history, and what you hope will change. Dr. Kelly will explain how he works and answer every question you have.
Decide together. If the fit feels right, you’ll agree on next steps and a schedule. If not, you’ll leave with a clearer sense of direction either way.

If you are in crisis: this practice is not an emergency service, and email and voicemail are not monitored around the clock. If you may act on thoughts of harming yourself or others, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 24/7), call 911, or go to your nearest emergency room.

Questions

Before you call

The questions new clients ask most — answered plainly. Anything else, just ask on the call.

How do I make an appointment?

Call the office at (603) 625-1670. You can also use the request form below, which prepares an email to the practice — but a phone call is the fastest way to schedule.

What are your fees, and do you accept insurance?

The fee is $150.00 per hour.

Insurance accepted includes Blue Cross / Blue Shield, Anthem, and Cigna. Coverage varies by plan, so please call the office to confirm your plan before your first appointment, so there are no surprises.

What happens in the first session?

Mostly conversation. You’ll describe what brought you in and what you hope will change; Dr. Kelly will ask about your history and explain how therapy works at this practice. There is no pressure to share more than you’re ready to share.

Is what I say confidential?

Yes. What you discuss in therapy is confidential, protected by law and professional ethics, with only the standard legal exceptions (such as imminent risk of harm) that Dr. Kelly will explain at your first session.

One practical note: ordinary email is not a confidential channel. Please don’t send clinical details by email — save them for session, or call.

Do you see couples as well as individuals?

Yes — couples and marriage counseling is a core part of this practice, alongside individual therapy and substance use treatment.

What does “eclectic therapy” mean here?

It means Dr. Kelly doesn’t rely on a single method. He draws on six established approaches — EMDR, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), positive psychology, rational emotive therapy, logotherapy, and Rogerian therapy — and tailors the mix to your concerns, your goals, and what is helping. Read more about the approach ↑

Where are you located?

Suite 13, 30 Canton Street, Manchester, NH 03103 — in Manchester, serving southern New Hampshire. Get directions ↗

Contact

Take the first step

The simplest way to begin is a phone call. If no one can answer, leave a message and your call will be returned.

(603) 625-1670

Manchester Psychological Associates
Suite 13, 30 Canton Street
Manchester, NH 03103

Fax (603) 625-0335
Email drlaurencemkellysr@gmail.com

Prefer to start in writing? Use the form — it composes an email in your own mail app, addressed to the practice, so nothing is sent until you press send yourself.

Request an appointment

Fill this in and we’ll turn it into a ready-to-send email to the practice. Please keep it brief — no clinical details by email.

Your name

Phone (for a callback)

What brings you in?

Anything the office should know? (optional, brief)

This form does not book an appointment and nothing is transmitted by this page — it opens your email app (or copies the text) so you stay in control of what is sent. For urgent matters, always call. If you are in crisis, call or text 988.