About Kelli
Kelli Means is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) who focuses on practical, person-centered care. She uses clear, direct communication and a conversational style to help people manage anxiety, depression, addiction, and other concerns. Kelli aims to build trust quickly so clients can talk openly about what they are facing.
She brings nine years of experience working in inpatient, outpatient, school-based, and residential treatment settings.
Background and approach
Much of her work has been with adults, and she has helped people dealing with trauma, grief, bipolar disorder, anger, and stress. Kelli also has experience with first responder issues, gender dysphoria, and challenges related to substance use. Her approach draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Somatic Therapy.
In sessions she listens first, then helps set small, concrete goals. That might look like practicing grounding skills, identifying next steps, or trying short behavioral experiments between sessions. Kelli prioritizes practical tools people can use between meetings.
She will be direct when it helps and gentle when that fits better. The pace and methods are adjusted to match each person's needs and comfort. People who want straightforward, down-to-earth support often find her style helpful.
She aims to teach coping skills, strengthen communication, and guide people toward clearer choices. Kelli practices from Nebraska and carries the professional credentials LPC and LIMHP.
How Kelli’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person and their experience. In this approach the therapist listens closely and follows the client’s lead to understand what matters most. It helps people who need a supportive space to sort feelings and make choices.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and grounding practices. These exercises help reduce overwhelming thoughts and are useful for anxiety, stress, and trauma symptoms. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational way to explore readiness for change and to build commitment to goals, often helpful with addictions and behavior change.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kelli will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. She emphasizes clear steps and practical skills so clients can see gradual progress.
Online therapy offers flexible options to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when a quick check-in or lower bandwidth is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief updates, ongoing support between sessions, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These formats make it possible to work on anxiety, coping skills, and day-to-day challenges from wherever a person can connect.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Bipolar disorder
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Stress, Anxiety
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 9 years
- Licensed
- Nebraska, South Dakota, Louisiana
- Languages
- English
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