About Kelly Bellamy

Kelly Bellamy, LCDC

Kelly Bellamy is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor with more than 30 years of experience specializing in criminal justice and law mitigation. Since 1992, she has provided expert evaluations, testimony, and mitigation services that humanize clients and influence judicial outcomes.

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She has founded and operated three outpatient clinics dedicated to justice-involved populations and has helped design and implement problem-solving courts, including Tarrant County’s Felony Alcohol Intervention Program. Her work has been recognized by the Tarrant County Criminal Courts, the North Texas Council of Governments Policy and Planning Development Committee, and the Texas Association of Addiction Professionals, which honored her as Fort Worth Counselor of the Year.

A trusted expert witness for defense attorneys, prosecutors, and family law practitioners, Kelly is known for her clinical precision, credibility, and ability to highlight the behavioral health needs underlying criminal cases. A graduate of Texas Woman’s University, she continues to advance innovative mitigation strategies that bridge behavioral health and the justice system.