I am a clinical social worker with 5 years of counseling experience with a graduate level degree, and 5 years of mental health experience with an undergraduate degree in social work. My career has primarily focused on working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness in the inpatient and outpatient setting. Most recently I have been working with a comprehensive DBT program, and learning and implementing these skills even within my own life have been life changing. I primarily work with adults, and am looking forward to working with adults who would like to work through and process many of the daily struggles that comes with adult life, career change, relationships, motivation, fears, and self-esteem. I also have experience working with combat veterans, and have taken course work at Michigan State University related to combat veteran social work practice. I have some experience working with the LGBT community, and consider myself an ally to the community.
My counseling style is individualized to each person, and I am warm and goal directed. I value open conversation, compassion, empathy, and validation. I am trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. I prefer a relational approach to therapy, while also maintaining professional boundaries. I have seen the benefits of therapy first hand, and am looking forward to helping others along their journey to a more joyful and fulfilling life.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coaching, ADHD, Body image, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood disorders , Personality Disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
MI LMSW 6801100124
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Keeli is very understanding and helpful in showing me what's happening in my own mind, like holding up a mirror for me to see my thoughts clearly.
Written on Jun 27, 2021 after therapy with Keeli for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
So understanding and wise. Wish I could have continued with her
Written on May 18, 2021 after therapy with Keeli for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I’ve felt better about my mental health in the past 4 weeks of talking to Keeli than I have in I don’t even know how long.....
Written on Apr 24, 2021 after therapy with Keeli for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd