Personal Information

I began my career as an LPC Intern and a substance use disorder counselor at Serenity House in Abilene, TX, in 2007. There I provided intake  and 12-step counseling to clients diagnosed with a substance use disorder. I completed my internship at Austin State School in Austin, Texas. There I performed functional analyses, created behavior support plans, and provided psychotherapy for residents diagnosed with an intellectual developmental disorder. After I became independently licensed, I began a private counseling practice in San Antonio, Texas. I also had the privilege of serving as a counselor to the underserved population in San Antonio at several community counseling centers. After meeting and marrying my husband, an Army Chaplain, I moved to Waco, Texas, where I opened the Counseling and Recovery Center of Waco, LLC. For six years, I served individuals with various challenges but specialized in substance use disorders and addiction. I had the privilege of growing deep and meaningful relationships with my clients and the Waco community and dearly miss it. I closed my physical practice in 2017 due to my husband's reassignment to Hawaii. In Hawaii, I had the privilege of serving the United States Marine Corps as a clinical substance abuse counselor. Now I serve the United States Army in Kentucky as a Military and Family Life Counselor and continue to provide counseling to the general public through my online counseling business. 

Qualifications

I have been providing counseling services for the last 14 years. I am a board-certified Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in the state of Kentucky (LPCC) and a board-certified Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas.  I am also a member of the American Counseling Association. 

I hold the following certifications:  

Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP)

Internationally Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor (ICAADC)

Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor - TX (AADC)

Certified Clinical Telemental Health Provider (CTMH)

Certified Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work Program Educator

Specialties & Issues

I specialize in Anxiety, Addiction, Relationships, and Military Families.  

Other issues I may help with are:

Depression

Grief/Loss

Stress

Anger

Mood disorders

Medication management (Kelli cannot prescribe medications)

Parenting

Trauma

Teens

Marriage and Relationship counseling: Gottman Trained

Pre-marital counseling

Family conflict

Young adult issues

OCD/Phobias

Life transitions

Coping skills

Existential and spiritual issues

Identity issues

Christian counseling 

and more!

Approach

 I believe every person has a unique story, needs, and goals. I do not believe in a "one-size-fits-all" approach to counseling.  As your therapist, I strive to find what will work best for you.  You are my focus.  That said, some people like to know my theoretical approach (the way I think about counseling).  Out of the 6 main theoretical approaches, I lean toward Cognitive, Behavioral, and Humanistic/person-centered theories.  Every counselor also uses certain methodologies (the tools they use) for counseling.  The tools I most frequently use are Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Existential Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Reality Therapy.  

Insurance

I am currently unable to accept insurance; however, check with your insurance because you may have out-of-network benefits that may cover a portion of the cost.  I can provide you a document called a superbill to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.  At this time, I do not submit claims myself.