Therapist profile
Kelli Means, LPC, LIMHP
Nebraska
Licensed counselor - addictions and trauma
Continue with KelliWhere Kelli stands
- Credentials
- LPC, LIMHP
- License
- LIMHP, Nebraska / 1990; LPC, South Dakota / LPC20743; LPC, Louisiana / 10086
- NPI
- 1386020162
- Experience
- 9 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Nebraska
About
- Client-centered methods
- Motivational interviewing
- Solution-focused work
About Kelli
Kelli Means is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) with nine years of clinical experience. She practices in Nebraska and works with adults on concerns such as addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, and codependency. Sessions are conversational and direct, aimed at helping people recognize patterns that leave them drained or overwhelmed.
She uses straightforward talk and practical strategies rather than abstract theory. Kelli draws on client-centered and solution-focused ways of working to help people notice what’s already helping and build on it. Motivational interviewing is used to explore ambivalence and support steps people actually want to try.
Her background includes work in inpatient psychiatric units, school-based therapy, outpatient settings, and residential drug and alcohol treatment programs. Much of her recent work has been in community agencies that serve people with limited resources. That experience informs a practical approach to problems like substance use, relationship strain, and coping with major life changes.
Kelli describes her style as upfront and conversational. She will be direct when needed and aims to teach skills for asserting needs, setting boundaries, and managing distress. The emphasis is on helping people gain more control over their choices rather than being fixed by their circumstances.
People who struggle with people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or chronic caretaking behaviors often find the sessions focus on noticing patterns, practicing new responses, and building confidence. Kelli helps people identify small, achievable steps that fit their life and values.
How sessions work
How Kelli’s approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. Online sessions can still use that listening to help clients name patterns like people-pleasing and loss of self. Motivational interviewing helps people weigh options and build internal reasons to change; it works well over remote sessions because it centers the client’s own goals. Solution-focused work looks for small, practical steps that can be tried between meetings to test what helps.Deciding which approach fits best is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to match methods to goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying an approach for a few sessions and adjusting it based on what actually helps the client make changes they want.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, remote work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also makes it simpler to continue work when schedules or locations change. Licensed professionals adapt the same practical skills and conversational methods to remote sessions, focusing on exercises and steps that can be used between meetings.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Nebraska, South Dakota, Louisiana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, bipolar issues, codependency, and related concerns such as grief, anger, and stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and direct. She combines client-centered listening with solution-focused and motivational approaches.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of clinical experience, including work in inpatient, outpatient, school-based, and residential treatment settings.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds LPC and LIMHP credentials and practices in Nebraska, with licensure noted as SD LPC and NE LIMHP.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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 you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.