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Kelli Smith

Practical counseling for families and parents

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
Louisiana, Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Kelli

Kelli Smith is a licensed professional counselor who uses practical, evidence-based approaches to help families and parents facing stress and life changes. She practices in Louisiana and brings 10 years of counseling experience. Kelli talks plainly and focuses on clear goals so busy parents can see what to work on each week.

She offers support for common struggles like anxiety, depression, anger, parenting challenges, and attention concerns. Kelli blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness tools so families learn new thinking and coping skills.

Background and approach

She also uses solution-focused methods to set short-term, measurable steps when parents need quick progress. For trauma-related concerns, she draws on trauma-focused techniques to address hard experiences in a paced way. Her background includes work with children, adolescents, and adults across family settings.

Kelli has treated mood and behavior concerns, attachment and communication problems, and issues that come with separation or divorce. She also supports pregnancy and childbirth related concerns and women's issues. Sessions emphasize collaboration.

Kelli works together with parents to set goals and try small changes between sessions. She explains tools clearly and practices them in ways that fit family life. Kelli holds the LPC credential and maintains licensure in Louisiana and Texas.

Her practice uses a mix of video, phone, live chat, and text messaging to fit different schedules. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not take international clients.

Approaches you can use online with a licensed therapist

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical behavior changes. It is useful for anxiety, depression, parenting stress, and mood-related concerns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and help parents pause before responding in stressful moments. It can help with anger, anxiety, and daily overwhelm.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the family about goals and try methods that fit those goals and family routines. Together they choose which techniques to focus on and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging make it easier to fit counseling into busy family schedules. These options allow for shorter check-ins, flexible timing, and practice between sessions using messages or chat. The variety helps parents access support when in-person visits are hard to arrange, while keeping the work focused on practical skills and steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

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.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kelli treat?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, family and parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and related issues such as attachment and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm and collaborative. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, solution-focused techniques, and trauma-focused methods to set clear goals and practical steps.
How long has she been practicing?
Kelli has 10 years of experience providing counseling to children, adolescents, and adults in family settings and other contexts.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC, with Louisiana license LA LPC 6266 and Texas license TX LPC 82250.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions may be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and needs.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Louisiana, Texas
Languages
English

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