Kelli Rue-Bachini

Empathetic LICSW guiding practical change

LICSW Alabama

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Anger
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Kelli

Kelli Rue-Bachini is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Alabama who focuses on helping people navigate addiction, trauma, mood challenges, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She creates a welcoming space where clients can explore difficult thoughts and feelings and build practical coping skills for issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, stress, and self-esteem. Kelli emphasizes motivation and confidence building while addressing concerns like anger, intimacy-related issues, and relationship or family struggles.

Her practice blends evidence-informed methods including cognitive behavioral strategies, acceptance and commitment techniques, and client-centered care to tailor work to each person's needs. With eight years of professional experience, she aims to collaborate with clients to identify meaningful goals and to develop concrete steps toward change.

Kelli also brings attention to areas such as eating and sleeping difficulties, panic and social anxiety, compassion fatigue, and trauma-related disorders, offering focused support for both immediate challenges and longer-term growth.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy Options

Kelli commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to guide online work. CBT offers practical tools to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and to test new behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, panic, mood disorders, and habits related to eating, sleeping, or substance use. ACT emphasizes values-based action and acceptance of difficult internal experiences, helping clients move toward meaningful goals even when strong emotions or trauma-related memories are present.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Kelli treats that as a collaborative exploration. She partners with clients to assess which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adapting techniques over time to meet changing needs and to support measurable progress.

Online therapy with Kelli uses flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit into busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and access support from home or work while tailoring communication style to each client.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kelli commonly address in therapy?

She works with a wide range of issues including addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, mood disorders, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and stress-related problems.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Kelli uses a blend of approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), client-centered techniques, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies to match the needs of each client.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings eight years of professional experience providing psychotherapy and supportive interventions across a variety of presenting problems.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

Kelli holds the LICSW credential and is licensed in Alabama with AL LICSW 5688c.

Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

In what formats are sessions available?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are required to begin therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Addictions Trauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stress Self-harm Social anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Alabama

Languages

English