Kelli Smith

Kelli Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana. She offers a warm, supportive counseling style and focuses on practical steps people can take to feel better. Kelli talks plainly and works with clients to set concrete goals they can follow between sessions.

Kelli uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy in her work. She tailors these approaches to each person's needs and life situation. That means she starts where a person is and builds a plan that fits their daily life.

She has ten years of experience in counseling and has provided direct care to children, adolescents, and adults over the past several years. Her background includes helping with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, parenting skills, ADHD, oppositional behaviors, grief, and relationship conflicts. Kelli has also written books on anxiety, organization, communication, faith, and boundaries.

Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. Kelli can offer short-term work focused on a specific problem or longer-term support for deeper concerns. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while avoiding stigmatizing labels.

Parents and individuals often come for help with anger, family strain, coping with life changes, or trauma and abuse. Kelli aims to give clear tools and steps so clients can practice new skills between visits and track steady progress.

How these approaches work in online therapy

Many of Kelli's methods translate well to remote work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought patterns and changing unhelpful behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and mood issues by giving clear exercises to practice between sessions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and improve focus. It can help with stress, impulsivity, and emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. Kelli will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. Together they decide whether to emphasize CBT, mindfulness, or other strategies and adjust the plan as progress is tracked.

Confirm the current session formats before booking, as options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter or more flexible check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to continue care during life transitions and to practice skills in one's everyday environment without changing routines.