About Kelly
Kelly L Mattis is a licensed counselor with 28 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma, and self-esteem difficulties. She speaks plainly and offers steady guidance when life feels overwhelming. Her approach is warm and attentive, aimed at making progress one step at a time.
Kelly draws on long clinical experience to address communication problems, panic attacks, mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress. She also helps people coping with chronic illness, caregiver strain, aging concerns, and financial or life-purpose uncertainty.
How Kelly works
Sessions focus on practical skills as well as understanding how past events shape current reactions. In conversation she focuses on clear, usable tools - breathing and grounding techniques for panic, problem-solving for stress, and ways to rebuild trust after hurt. She pays attention to how daily routines, relationships, and health interact with emotional well-being.
That makes therapy feel relevant to real life, not just theory. Her training is reflected in the credentials LPCC and LPC-MH, and she practices in North Dakota. Counseling is offered in English for adults and young adults.
Kelly aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space so people can explore hard topics and try new ways of coping. Sessions are paced to fit each person’s needs. The work blends symptom relief with longer-term goals like stronger communication, healthier routines, and clearer life direction.
What Kelly works with
The areas below are the ones Kelly selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Registers | LPCC, LPC-MH |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 28 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | North Dakota |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How evidence-based methods translate to online care
Kelly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques explained in clear terms. One common approach focuses on skills training for anxiety and panic - practical exercises such as breathing, grounding, and stepwise exposure to reduce fear and regain confidence. Another approach addresses mood and trauma by helping people process difficult memories and build routines that support steadier moods and improved daily functioning.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, symptoms, and preferences, then try strategies that fit those needs. Adjustments are made over time so the plan stays useful and realistic for the person’s life.
Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is helpful for more interactive work and practicing communication skills. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or to fit a break during the day. Chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, and when shorter exchanges feel more accessible. These options make it easier to get consistent support while fitting therapy around work, caregiving, and other commitments.
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