Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Welcome. My name is Kelli. I am a licensed professional counselor in Louisiana and Texas. I have worked with over 500 families on various mental health related and socio-economic issues over a 12 year span. I have been providing direct counseling to children, adolescents, & adults for over 7 years. I am trained and pursuing certification in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I have additional experience working with clients of a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, parenting skills training, ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, communication errors, boundary issues, life cycle changes, relationship conflicts, and grief/loss. I have authored over 8 books that focus on a variety of issues, including anxiety, organizational skills, communication, faith, setting boundaries, and more.
My counseling style is warm and supportive. I develop professional relationships with all of my clients and create a safe space for you to express your concerns. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don’t believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, client-centered, integrative, and rational-emotive counseling. I begin where you are and tailor my treatment approach to your needs, while being sensitive to how your individual cultural identities and lifestyle choices impact your experience. I primarily use evidence based techniques including cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused counseling.
Collaboration is important. Together we can work on establishing concrete goals and steps for you to help overcome your current problems. I am able to provide brief therapy (8 weeks or less) or long-term therapy (3 months or more), based on your presenting concerns. Thank you again for taking time in learning more about me.
I look forward to working with you!
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Kelli Smith is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Louisiana and Texas. She holds professional counseling licenses in both states (LA LPC 6266 and TX LPC 82250) and brings 10 years of clinical experience to her work.
She has worked with more than 500 families addressing a range of mental health and socio-economic concerns and provides counseling to children, adolescents, and adults. Kelli is trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and is actively pursuing certification in that approach. She is also the author of more than eight books on topics such as anxiety, organization, communication, faith, and boundary-setting.
Kelli’s clinical interests include stress, anxiety, relationship issues, depression, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger management, self-esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and ADHD. Her counseling style is warm and supportive, focused on building a professional relationship and creating a safe space for clients to share their concerns. She treats people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion and does not rely on stigmatizing labels.
Her approach blends cognitive-behavioral, client-centered, integrative, and rational-emotive methods, and she routinely uses evidence-based techniques such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused counseling. Kelli begins where each person is and tailors treatment to individual needs while remaining attentive to how cultural identities and lifestyle choices shape the therapeutic process.
Collaboration is central to her work – she partners with clients to set concrete goals and outline practical steps to address current difficulties. Kelli offers both brief therapy – typically eight weeks or less – and longer-term therapy of three months or more, depending on the presenting concerns.
Many people wonder whether remote counseling can truly help. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or navigating life changes, online therapy has been shown to be comparable in effectiveness to traditional in-person sessions.
One major benefit is flexibility – individuals can connect in the way that fits their schedule and comfort level, choosing video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging. This flexibility often makes it easier to maintain consistency and integrate therapy into daily life.
Another advantage is access to licensed professionals. Clients may work with a therapist who holds the appropriate credentials and can switch therapists if a different fit is desired. For many people, online therapy offers an accessible, practical option for addressing everyday mental health and relationship concerns.
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