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Kelli Smith

Calm, practical care for everyday challenges

LPC Louisiana

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Depression
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
Languages
English
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About Kelli

Kelli Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana who uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) as a central part of her work. She blends evidence-based CBT with mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to help clients manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma-related concerns.

Background and approach

With a decade of clinical experience, she has supported clients facing relationship and family challenges, parenting struggles, ADHD, anger, and self-esteem issues, drawing on practical strategies to address daily functioning and emotional regulation. Her practice emphasizes collaboration and individualized care; she works with each person to set concrete goals and tailor interventions to their circumstances.

Kelli’s background includes work across a range of mood and behavioral concerns such as attachment and communication problems, impulsivity, and post-traumatic stress. She also brings experience addressing life transitions, pregnancy and childbirth issues, and women’s concerns.

Sessions incorporate skill-building, mindfulness practices, and focused problem-solving to foster coping and resilience. Clients can expect a warm, professional relationship that prioritizes respect and sensitivity.

Kelli holds LPC licenses in Louisiana and Texas and provides care through flexible session formats to fit varying needs and schedules.

Evidence-Based Approaches Adapted for Online Care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a practical, skills-focused approach that helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It is frequently used for anxiety, depression, stress, impulsivity, and many day-to-day challenges by breaking problems into manageable steps and teaching coping skills.

Mindfulness Therapy complements CBT by cultivating present-moment awareness and nonjudgmental observation of thoughts and feelings. This approach supports emotion regulation, stress reduction, and improved attention, which can be helpful for mood disorders, anger, and parenting stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to clarify goals, preferences, and the issues most important to them, then tailor a combination of techniques that fits their needs. Clients may try short-term focused work or longer-term exploration depending on progress and goals.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers practical flexibility for scheduling and accessing care from home or work. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of support, practice skills between sessions, and adapt therapy to busy lives while working with licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kelli address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career shifts, and ADHD along with related areas such as attachment, communication problems, and mood disorders.
What therapeutic style and approaches does she use?
Kelli incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy alongside mindfulness and solution-focused techniques, and also uses trauma-focused methods when appropriate to the client’s needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 10 years of clinical experience working directly with children, adolescents, adults, and families across a wide range of mental health and life concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
The clinician is an LPC with licenses listed as LA LPC 6266 and TX LPC 82250, practicing in Louisiana.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English; she is not listed as providing services in other languages and does not accept international clients currently.
Which session formats are available for therapy?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options to meet different scheduling and communication preferences.
How is cost determined for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily problemsImpulsivityMood disordersPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Louisiana, Texas

Languages

English