- ACT and CBT
- Mindfulness tools
- Faith-informed options
About Kelli
Kelli Pinion is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with six years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, and related concerns including caregiver strain and sleep problems. Kelli also notes work with panic attacks, depression, bipolar concerns, and life changes. Sessions can include coaching around career and purpose.
Kelli uses straightforward, practical tools clients can use between sessions. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice unhelpful thinking and make values-based choices. Motivational Interviewing and mindfulness practices are part of the mix when a client wants skill-building and clearer goals.
Her stated approach includes attention to attachment and adoption or foster care issues, and she addresses multicultural concerns directly. Kelli also helps people who struggle with isolation, control issues, or impulsivity by working on communication and coping strategies. She describes her practice as faith-informed for clients who wish to bring spiritual beliefs into their work.
People meet her to talk through grief, caregiver fatigue, anger, or difficulties sleeping. She offers practical steps for coping with disasters, forgiveness, and rebuilding a sense of direction. Conversations often focus on small, achievable changes rather than sweeping plans.
Kelli accepts international clients and works in English. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session. The counseling model aims to be steady and direct, with clear next steps at the end of each session.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that line up with those values while accepting difficult thoughts or feelings. Many people find ACT useful for anxiety, avoidance, and situations where worry gets in the way of doing what matters.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to test unhelpful thoughts and change habits. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, panic concerns, sleep problems, and low mood.
Kelli treats finding the right approach as part of the work itself. She will collaborate with clients to choose which methods to try first and adjust the plan based on how a person responds. That process is shared and practical, with regular check-ins about whether the methods feel useful.
Confirm the specific online session formats before booking since this profile does not list them. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help clients keep continuity of care while trying approaches like ACT and CBT in day-to-day life.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, caregiver issues, panic attacks, depression, bipolar concerns, and life changes among other topics.
How would she describe her approach?
She uses practical, skills-based methods including ACT, CBT, mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing to help people change unhelpful thoughts and take value-based actions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kelli has six years of experience as a practicing counselor in North Carolina.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm the current session options before booking since the profile does not list specific formats.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.