- ACT based tools
- CBT for thinking patterns
- Motivational interviewing
About Kelli
Kelli Pinion is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with six years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, caregiver strain, sleep problems, anger, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar, and questions about life purpose.
Kelli blends practical conversation with structured tools. She often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. She also uses Client-Centered and Mindfulness approaches to slow things down and clarify values.
Her practice includes support for people affected by adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, body image, communication problems, and isolation. She pays attention to how cultural background and caregiving roles shape everyday stress and coping. She also addresses panic symptoms, impulsivity, and personality-related patterns when those are part of a person's concerns.
Kelli describes some of her work as coaching-style when clients want direction on career or life transitions. She uses motivational interviewing techniques to help people find internal motivation for change and to set realistic next steps.
People can expect a conversational style that balances listening with concrete strategies. Sessions often focus on breaking problems into manageable parts, experimenting with small changes, and checking what works. Kelli accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people name what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. Online sessions can use ACT exercises to notice thoughts and plan short experiments between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing different behaviors. In a virtual session CBT tools often include setting small homework tasks and reviewing what changed since the last meeting.Finding the best approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit the person's needs, and adjust the plan over time. That shared process helps decide whether more ACT, CBT, or a client-centered conversation is most useful for a given concern.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a workday, use less travel time, or allow a quicker check-in when schedules are tight. Others prefer a longer session to focus on deeper emotion work. Discussing preferences and practical constraints helps match session length and rhythm to everyday life.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, caregiver stress, sleep problems, anger, depression and bipolar mood concerns, and life purpose questions.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her style mixes conversation with practical steps. She uses ACT and CBT techniques to clarify values and test small behavior changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as a clinician working with mood, stress, and life transition concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not state specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to meet with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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