Kelli Means

Kelli Means is a licensed professional counselor who brings a direct and conversational style to therapy. She holds LPC after earning a Master of Science in Community Mental Health Counseling and practices as an LIMHP in Nebraska. Kelli works with adults facing a wide range of concerns, including addictions, trauma, mood disorders, grief, and relationship strain.

She favors a clear, honest approach in sessions. Kelli spends time getting to know each person and building trust before moving into practical work. She focuses on helping people learn skills to cope, communicate more clearly, and make changes they want for themselves.

Kelli has worked across settings that include inpatient psychiatric care, outpatient clinics, school-based programs, and residential substance use treatment. Much of her career has been in community and nonprofit agencies that serve people with limited resources.

Her work draws on client-centered methods, motivational interviewing, solution-focused strategies, mindfulness, and somatic techniques. She adapts these approaches to the needs and goals each person brings to therapy. Sessions are conversational and tailored rather than formulaic.

Kelli aims to help people feel more confident in their own choices. She sees therapy as a collaborative process where the client remains in control while the therapist offers guidance and skills. This helps people become more able to manage stressors and move forward after difficult life events.

How Kelli’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and choices, so sessions focus on listening, understanding goals, and shaping work around what matters most. This approach helps with issues like low self-esteem, relationship questions, and coping with life changes. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple breathing and attention skills to reduce reactivity and manage anxiety and stress. It can be useful for day-to-day regulation and grounding after trauma. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to explore ambivalence and build motivation for change, which is often helpful for addictions and making health-related decisions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about symptoms, goals, and what feels helpful, then try approaches that match those needs. Together they check what works and adjust the plan over time rather than committing to a single method up front.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and keep follow-up brief after challenging appointments. Therapists can guide practice between sessions, coach through difficult moments, and use mindfulness or somatic exercises that translate well to remote meetings. Confirm the practical format with the therapist when you schedule so arrangements match your daily routine.