- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- ADHD and addictions
About Kelli
Kelli Dumas is an LCSW with 22 years of experience based in Florida. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, sleep problems, and self-esteem difficulties. Kelli has also supported clients dealing with career changes and coping with life transitions.
She has spent much of her career helping people from many backgrounds, including first responders, military and medical professionals. Her work has included people affected by OCD, PTSD, addiction, and attention-related struggles. Kelli speaks plainly about strengths and setbacks and centers the person telling their story rather than focusing on labels.
In sessions she treats the person as the expert on their own life and looks for practical ways to make things feel more manageable. Conversations tend to identify small changes and skills that can be practiced between meetings. She emphasizes steady progress and realistic steps rather than quick fixes.
Kelli draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to fit each person’s goals. She pays attention to patterns from family of origin, attachment concerns, and life stage issues that can keep difficulties repeating over time. Topics she commonly addresses include abandonment, communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and midlife or career turning points.
People who work with her can expect straightforward discussion about what is happening now and what might help next. She aims to make sessions useful for everyday life, with a focus on coping strategies, clearer communication, and managing emotions so daily tasks become easier.
Approaches and how online sessions can help
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding patterns and building skills. One approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical exercises to reduce anxiety and worry. This can help with social anxiety, stress, and sleep problems by providing concrete tools to try between sessions.Another approach looks at how relationships and attachment shape current behavior. It helps people notice repeated patterns, improve communication, and work through issues like abandonment, commitment concerns, or family of origin dynamics. That work often includes role practice and clearer ways to express needs.
Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and the therapist works collaboratively to decide what fits best for each person. Treatment choices are based on the client’s goals, history, and what feels doable day to day.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online sessions can make scheduling easier and help fit therapy into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins during a lunch break or sessions without travel time. They also allow people in different locations to work with the same licensed professional. If you prefer, the intake steps will clarify the exact formats offered and how to schedule your first meeting.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Louisiana, Florida, Virginia, Arizona, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Maine, Kentucky, New Jersey, Mississippi, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep issues, self-esteem, career and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical skills and steady progress. Conversations aim to identify small changes to practice between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 22 years of experience working with clients from varied backgrounds, including first responders and military personnel.
What credentials and location should I know?
She is an LCSW practicing from Florida with licensure details noted as AZ LCSW and NJ LCSW.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does accept international clients; confirm specifics when you begin the intake steps.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.