Therapist profile
Kelli Smith, LPC
Louisiana
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Louisiana / 6266; LPC, Texas / 82250
- NPI1922549955
- Experience10 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationLouisiana
About
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
- Solution-focused steps
About Kelli
Kelli Smith is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor with 10 years of clinical experience based in Louisiana. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use right away to manage difficult feelings and improve daily functioning.
Kelli blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy into straightforward, skills-based work. She uses those approaches to help people spot unhelpful thinking, practice calming skills, and set concrete goals. The style is collaborative and goal-oriented, with short-term plans when people want faster progress and longer work when deeper issues emerge.
She also addresses attachment and communication problems, commitment concerns, impulsivity, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and issues around pregnancy and childbirth. Parenting support and guidance around disruptive behavior or DMDD are part of her practice when relevant to an adult's goals. Kelli has written multiple books on anxiety, organization, communication, and boundary setting, and brings that practical focus into sessions.
Kelli aims to help people notice patterns that fuel anger and frustration, build alternative responses, and practice new habits so reactions become more manageable. Work often includes behavioral experiments, thought records, and mindful awareness exercises to reduce reactivity.
To begin, people complete an intake process and set clear, measurable goals. The emphasis is on usable tools and steady progress rather than abstract labels.
How sessions work
Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Kelli draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to address anger and related problems. CBT breaks stressful situations into thoughts, feelings, and actions so people can test unhelpful beliefs and try different responses. Mindfulness work teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and improve emotional steadiness.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, measurable steps for change. That approach centers on small, practical tasks that can be tried between sessions to build momentum and notice real differences in daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kelli collaborates with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and preferences. She helps clients try a small set of strategies, reviews what works, and adjusts the plan together over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can keep therapy alongside family and job demands. The emphasis remains on practical tools and measurable steps that translate into everyday behavior.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Louisiana, Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She works with anger that shows up as snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and reactive outbursts. Anger is approached alongside related concerns like stress, anxiety, mood problems, and relationship conflict.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Kelli uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy in practical ways. Sessions focus on skills, behavior changes, and clear short-term goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience working in counseling roles. That includes case work with a variety of stress, mood, and family-related concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Louisiana and Texas and practices from Louisiana.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the location chosen.
How do I get started with a first appointment?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That process matches goals and helps set an initial plan.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.