Therapist profile
Kelli Means, LPC, LIMHP
Nebraska
Licensed counselor - trauma and addictions
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- CredentialsLPC, LIMHP
- LicenseLIMHP, Nebraska / 1990; LPC, South Dakota / LPC20743; LPC, Louisiana / 10086
- NPI1386020162
- Experience9 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNebraska
About
- Client-centered methods
- Motivational interviewing
- Somatic awareness
About Kelli
Kelli Means is a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) in Nebraska and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Dakota with nine years of experience. She works with adults on a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, addictions, grief, relationship stress, and anger. Sessions are conversational and straightforward, with an emphasis on practical skills clients can use day to day.
Means draws on client-centered methods and somatic techniques to help people notice how their body and thoughts respond to stress. She uses solution-focused and motivational styles when someone wants concrete steps to manage behavior. Mindfulness practices are used to slow down strong emotions and build tolerance for uncomfortable feelings.
Her background includes inpatient psychiatric care, outpatient therapy, school-based work, and residential substance use treatment. Much of her recent work has been in community agencies that serve people with limited resources and sliding fee options. That experience shapes how she plans realistic, achievable steps with clients.
In sessions she is direct and honest, and will say what she thinks is needed. At the same time she centers the client’s goals and preferences when deciding which methods to use. She emphasizes building trust first so clients can bring up difficult topics without holding back.
She aims to help people develop practical coping skills, communicate more clearly, and handle anger or frustration without escalating. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session so she can learn what you want to work on and suggest a plan.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, reflection, and helping the client set the pace for work. Online sessions that use this approach let a therapist follow what matters most to the client and steer conversation toward practical goals.Mindfulness therapy teaches short, repeatable skills for noticing thoughts and sensations without reacting immediately. These skills are helpful for managing anger spikes and reducing stress in daily life, and they transfer well to remote sessions through guided exercises and short practices.
Motivational interviewing is a conversational method that helps people resolve mixed feelings about change. It is useful for addiction concerns and behavior change and works in online sessions by breaking decisions into small, manageable steps.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the early work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which approaches to try based on goals, preferences, and what feels useful in practice. That decision is revisited as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare, and travel. They also allow for shorter check-ins, guided mindfulness practices, or conversations without commuting, which can help sustain steady progress over time.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Nebraska, South Dakota, Louisiana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with adults on depression, anxiety, trauma, addictions, grief, relationship issues, anger, and related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is conversational and direct. She mixes client-centered conversation with solution-focused and somatic tools.
How long has she been practicing?
She has nine years of experience working in inpatient, outpatient, school, and residential treatment settings.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds LPC and LIMHP credentials and practices in Nebraska with the LIMHP credential; her LPC is in South Dakota.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I do sessions online or from another place?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.