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Online therapist

Dr. Keley Smith-Keller

Experienced counselor blending narrative and solution work

Credentials
LPC
Experience
30 years
Licensed in
South Dakota
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Keley

Dr. Keley Smith-Keller is a licensed professional counselor in South Dakota with three decades of experience. She draws on a master's degree in counseling and a doctorate in adult and higher education.

Her background includes career counseling and supporting adults as they adjust to school, relationships, and anxiety. She focuses on practical questions and simple tools that move people forward. Her style mixes narrative and solution-focused work, helping clients name the future they want and take small steps toward it.

Background and approach

She also uses writing and the chat space to help people reflect and track progress. Clients can expect straightforward conversation and collaborative planning. She asks questions that clarify values, goals, and workable next steps.

Sessions emphasize skills people can try between meetings. Dr. Smith-Keller brings career development training to discussions about work, purpose, and transitions.

That background informs guidance about decisions and coping strategies for workplace stress and life change. Her approach suits people who prefer clear direction paired with reflective exercises. She encourages using writing as part of the process to deepen insight and support steady progress.

The aim is practical improvement one step at a time.

Approaches that fit online work and life demands

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, in this practice, focuses on building practical skills for managing strong emotions and reducing conflict. It teaches straightforward tools for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and clearer communication, which can help when stress or anger feels overwhelming.

Mindfulness Therapy encourages gentle attention to the present moment and helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away. This approach can reduce rumination and support coping with anxiety, transitions, and ongoing stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying different techniques and combining elements from multiple approaches to see what helps most.

Online formats offer flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions provide an easy audio option, and live chat or text-based messaging supports shorter check-ins or written reflection. These options make it simpler to use writing and chat as part of therapy, keep momentum between sessions, and fit care into a daily routine.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Narrative Therapy

Looking at the story you have come to tell about yourself, and where it came from. The work is in separating the problem from your identity and finding accounts that fit you better.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, self esteem, career questions, coping with life changes, relationship and family matters, trauma and abuse, grief, eating concerns, anger, and depression. Additional attention is given to aging and geriatric issues, forgiveness, life purpose, women's issues, and workplace problems.
How would you describe the therapist's style?
The approach combines narrative therapy with solution-focused techniques. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, using questions and practical exercises to identify next steps.
How much experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has 30 years of experience working with individuals and groups, including roles in higher education and career counseling.
What credentials and location are on file?
The therapist is a Licensed Professional Counselor with credential SD LPC LPC882 and practices from South Dakota.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Care is provided through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
30 years
Licensed
South Dakota
Languages
English

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