About Kelli
Kelli Whiteaker helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and grief. She also supports people facing big life changes, attachment concerns, mood shifts, panic attacks, social anxiety, and women's issues.
Background and approach
She uses straightforward talk, listening, and practical tools to make problems feel more manageable. Kelli is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, practicing in Washington and Oregon for 18 years.
She creates a calm space where clients can say what they are feeling without judgment. Her approach centers on listening first and then offering strategies that fit each person’s situation.
In sessions she mixes clear techniques and personal reflection. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps with unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy supports understanding and shifting patterns in important relationships. Narrative Therapy helps people rewrite the stories that hold them back.
She also uses solution-focused methods to set small goals and build momentum between sessions. Kelli values practical steps that people can try right away and reviews progress together as therapy continues.
Kelli notes limited morning and afternoon availability Monday through Friday and does not offer late afternoon or evening sessions. Her work is calm, direct, and aimed at helping people take the next step toward a steadier life.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance, and following the client's lead. It helps people feel understood and clarifies what they most want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical exercises to reduce worry, panic, and low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and shift patterns in relationships and emotional responses to feel more connected and supported.Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. Kelli will talk with each person about goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit their needs. The plan can change over time as progress is reviewed and new priorities emerge.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for conversational work and relationship-focused sessions. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is low or a camera is not wanted. Text and chat formats support short check-ins, homework, or ongoing support between longer sessions.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 18 years
- Licensed
- Washington, Oregon
- Languages
- English