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.
Additional areas of focus: 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
OK LPC 5713
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Kelli helped me through a very difficult time. She is down to earth and understands how to connect with people. I would strongly recommend her if you are looking for help!
Written on Feb 02, 2024 after therapy with Kelli for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and parenting issues
She is a great listener and she is so helpful! She is very knowledgeable and is always offering different options and ways to look at things. She is fantastic!
Written on Dec 15, 2023 after therapy with Kelli for 2 years and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and parenting issues
Love talking with Kelli, she is easy to talk to, respects and listens to what I have to say. Feel very comfortable with her.
Written on Aug 08, 2023 after therapy with Kelli for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, and self esteem
Kelli has already proven to be exactly what I never knew I needed. She puts me at ease everytime we meet with her down to earth and compassionate way of talking with you. She gives me the confidence I need everytime we meet, letting me know soon enough my struggles will be a thing of the past
Written on Jul 29, 2023 after therapy with Kelli for 2 months
Kelli has a wealth of experience and a lot of practical wisdom to share. She listens well and truly cares. After just one session my life is changing for the better because of the tools and perspective she has given me. Thank you Kelli!
Written on Jul 28, 2023 after therapy with Kelli for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Great Experienced and Caring Counselor: Session One: I felt an immediate trust both ways, professional assessment of my sole core concern with questions, listening and focused attention to my every word. I like Kelli’s approach and action-based therapy. Her particular experience in the study of trauma to the brain and how that may be related to some behaviors was especially helpful.
Written on Jul 15, 2023 after therapy with Kelli for 1 week