Kelli Means, LPC, LIMHP

Kelli Means is a licensed professional counselor who emphasizes a client-centered way of working. She uses clear, direct conversation to help people sort through hard problems. Her style is welcoming and sometimes blunt when it helps move things forward.

She brings nine years of experience in mental health settings across Nebraska and nearby regions. Kelli has worked in inpatient psychiatric units, outpatient clinics, school-based programs, and residential drug and alcohol treatment. Much of her recent work has focused on mental health and addictions at nonprofit agencies that serve people with limited resources.

Kelli helps people facing a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma, grief, substance use, relationship struggles, and challenges related to gender and sexual identity. She also addresses issues such as ADHD, compassion fatigue, fertility stress, and the effects of natural or human-caused disasters.

Her approach draws from client-centered therapy, solution-focused methods, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and somatic techniques. She aims to understand each person and build trust before deciding what methods to use. Therapy is framed as a collaboration where the person remains in control of goals and choices.

Kelli’s practical goals are to teach coping skills, strengthen self-advocacy, and help people find direction when they feel lost. She invites a straightforward working relationship and focuses on measurable steps that fit each person’s life and needs.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding you and following your lead. The therapist listens without judgment and helps you identify what matters most, which can be useful for issues like self-esteem, grief, or relationship concerns.

Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to strengthen motivation for changes such as cutting back on substance use or improving health routines.

Somatic therapy brings attention to bodily signs of stress and tension. Simple body-based techniques and awareness can help with anxiety, trauma responses, and overwhelming emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, past experiences, and preferences to decide which methods fit best. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as needs shift.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how meetings are held. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, avoid commuting, or choose a shorter check-in when time is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches for remote work to focus on skills, coping, and problem solving without promising a specific outcome.