About me
I am LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor). I graduated from Southern Nazarene University where I received my Masters in Christian Children and Family Counseling in 2012. I have worked with children, teens, adults, couples, and families for 9 years. I love helping clients with an array of concerns such as; anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, and just normal life stressors like relationships, parenting, and self image. My specialty would be trauma from abuse (emotional, physical, spiritual, mental, and sexual) . I want to help clients see that what happened to them is not okay ,but it does not have to define them. They can live a life free from the trauma and all the shame and guilt that comes with it. I use treatment methods such as CBT(Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) it is changing how we think so we change how we feel so we can have better reactions. I also use Narrative Writing, which is basically telling your story on paper.
My therapy style is warm and interactive. I am going to listen and I am going to challenge my client's thinking to help them grow and develop new ways of thinking and stop unhealthy patterns. I am going to teach them coping skills and help them see they no longer need me because they are strong enough on their own. I am going to treat everyone with respect and kindness. I am a Christian but I understand and accept not all my clients will be and that is completely fine with me. I pass no judgement because I have never walked their shoes. I do offer a lot of empathy and validation to all my clients so they feel seen and heard. I am here to help provide time and space for my client explore who they are and who they want to be. I work from a strength base model where I find their strengths a make them stronger. I also help them discover their weaknesses so I can help them develop strategies to grow and develop them into more of a strength.
It takes a lot of courage to seek help and I want to say BRAVO for reaching out. Change can be frightful but in the end it is so worth it to be free of the burdens.
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
Grief , Anger management , Self esteem , Depression , Coping with life changes , ADHD
Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
Services offered
Messaging
Live Chat
Phone
Video
Licensing
OK LPC 5713
Reviews
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I had a great experience with Kelli. I went into therapy for the first time to address my anxiety and to improve my relationships with my children. Kelli was extremely supportive and understanding throughout the entire process.
She was able to create a safe and comfortable environment for me to open up and share my thoughts and feelings. Kelli helped me to understand my anxiety better and gave me tools to manage it. She also taught me effective communication and parenting strategies to help with my kids.
Kelli was always punctual and professional, and I appreciated her kindness, compassion and dedication to helping me through my journey.
Overall, I am very grateful to have had Kelli as my therapist and would highly recommend her to anyone looking to improve their mental health and wellbeing.
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Kelli the last few months, talking and figuring out my struggles and anxieties in life. She’s helped me soo much. She’s given me different strategies and techniques to over come a lot of my anxieties . I’m forever grateful to her . Kelli is so sweet and great to talk to . I’d recommend her to anyone I know.
I have received helpful guidance and support in my journey to navigate difficult relationships and move forward a healthier version of my self. Kelli helped me speak my truth and own my own personal story.
She's extremely patient and a very good listener. I like how she blends her faith with encouraging words and providing the much needed support.
Kelli is very professional and provides both insight and exercises to develop a better understanding of my behavior and solutions for problem solving.
Excellent. Listens and gives very helpful information.
So far I have received a lot of great information to work with. Kelli explains things to me in a very understandable way. I look forward to continuing to work with her!
Thank you so much . I appreciate
Kelli is super great! She is a good listener and always makes me feel heard! She’s a great person to confide in and she always knows how to help me become more confident
Kelli has been extremely helpful for me as she is a calm listener and comes up with practical advise. She is knowledgable and very professional. I look forward to my sessions with her. I would highly recommend her.
Awesome Therapist
Kelli has offered multiple ways to work through past hurts and overcome in a healthy way.
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She is wonderful! Down to earth and easy to talk to. She makes the session comfortable and really pays attention to what you are saying!
In two sessions Kelli has already helped me immensely by challenging my thoughts and providing me with an alternative perspective. Kelli listens and is non-judgemental.
Kelli is kind, patient, and knowledgeable. She listens well and validates my concerns. She offers practical strategies for self-examination.
She's great! Asks questions and makes me feel validated!
Has helped me heal in ways no other has! Thank you
Kelli is very kind and considerate. She listens with compassion and understanding.
She’s great