- Client-Centered Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Somatic Therapy
About Kelli
Kelli Means is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Dakota and a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) in Nebraska with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults on issues such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. Kelli also supports people with relationship stress, grief, anger, ADHD, and questions around gender and sexual identity. She conducts sessions in English and practices in Nebraska.
Kelli trained at Nebraska Wesleyan University and completed a master’s degree in Community Mental Health Counseling at Wayne State College. Her background includes inpatient psychiatric work, school-based therapy, outpatient counseling, and residential drug and alcohol treatment. Much of her recent work has been in non-profit settings that serve people with limited financial resources.
Her counseling style is conversational and direct. She prioritizes building trust and being straightforward when needed. Kelli uses a mix of client-centered, motivational, solution-focused, mindfulness, and somatic ideas depending on what a person needs.
In sessions she focuses on practical skills like grounding, emotion regulation, and clearer communication. She helps people set small, achievable goals and checks progress along the way. The emphasis is on learning strategies that clients can use on their own between sessions.
Kelli values collaboration and keeps the person in control of decisions about change. She aims to help clients become more assertive, cope with life changes, and reduce the impact of past trauma and current stressors.
How Kelli’s approaches work in remote sessions
Client-centered work focuses on listening and helping clients find their own solutions. In practice this means the therapist reflects what the client says, asks open questions, and supports the client’s own priorities. It is useful for people who want a respectful space to make sense of their feelings and choices.Motivational Interviewing helps people move through mixed feelings about change. Sessions include exploring pros and cons, setting small goals, and building motivation step by step. That approach often helps with addictions, ambivalence about treatment, and lifestyle changes.
Somatic ideas bring attention to body sensations linked to stress and trauma. Simple grounding and body-based exercises can reduce overwhelming physical reactions and make other talk work better. These techniques are often paired with mindfulness practices to help people notice and manage reactions in daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences and will adapt techniques as progress is reviewed.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a college schedule, workday, or busy week, and they allow consistent check-ins and skill practice without travel. Licensed professionals can use remote sessions to teach grounding, breathing, and brief behavioral experiments that fit into everyday life.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Nebraska, South Dakota, Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma, self-esteem, grief, relationship stress, ADHD, and LGBT issues.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses a conversational and direct style and draws from client-centered, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, solution-focused, and somatic ideas to match each person’s needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience in mental health, including work in inpatient psychiatry, outpatient therapy, school-based settings, and residential substance treatment.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in South Dakota and LIMHP (Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner) in Nebraska, and she practices in Nebraska.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
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