- Ten years experience
- Client-centered care
- Practical skills
About Kelli
Kelli Trueblood-Graves is a licensed clinical social worker who aims to make therapy straightforward and practical. She invites people to put words to what feels stuck and to build on strengths they already have. Kelli keeps sessions focused on real problems and small steps that fit into daily life.
She uses approaches that look at how relationships shape current habits and feelings. That means talking about patterns learned in early relationships and how they show up now. She also draws on cognitive-behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and DBT skills to manage strong emotions.
Kelli has spent a decade in professional practice, including work with people facing addiction, trauma and abuse, and issues related to gender and sexual identity. She helps with parenting concerns, stress and anxiety, grief, intimacy-related problems, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, and self-esteem struggles. Codependency and family of origin concerns are among her additional focus areas.
Her work is collaborative and client-centered. She listens first, then helps people choose practical steps that suit their goals. Motivational interviewing is used when change feels overwhelming or when someone wants to build commitment to new habits.
Kelli practices in New Mexico as an LCSW. Sessions and next steps are arranged through the site’s matching and scheduling process, so people can complete a short questionnaire and choose a time that works for them.
How Kelli’s approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions can be used to notice relationship triggers and practice new ways of connecting. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and on the person's own goals; in a remote session the therapist follows the client's lead and reflects what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and works on changing unhelpful thinking. CBT exercises can be assigned between sessions and reviewed online.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about your goals, needs, and what has worked before. Then she will suggest approaches to try and adjust them based on how you respond so the plan fits your life and aims.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to keep appointments around busy schedules, to do short check-ins when weeks are hectic, and to practice skills in everyday settings. It also lets people share worksheets, try behavioral experiments between meetings, and move at a pace that fits their commitments.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Kelli works with a range of concerns including addictions, trauma and abuse, LGBT-related issues, parenting challenges, stress and anxiety, relationship and intimacy problems, grief, eating and sleeping issues, anger, and self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a client-centered style that emphasizes listening and building on strengths. Sessions mix relational exploration with practical tools from CBT and DBT when useful.
What experience does she bring?
Kelli has ten years of professional experience working with people who face addiction, trauma, and a variety of relationship and mental health concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in New Mexico and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for scheduling.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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