- Anxiety and stress
- Self esteem work
- Guilt and shame focus
About Keli
Keli Stalder is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with five years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, issues related to LGBT identity, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. Keli also works with concerns related to guilt and shame alongside a range of relationship and health-related topics.
Keli uses straightforward conversation to identify what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on understanding immediate worries and practical ways to manage them. She invites clients to name the thoughts and feelings that feel stuck and then to test different ways of responding.
Her background includes work with clients navigating body image, chronic illness and pain, and non-normative sexual cultures such as kink and polyamory. She has supported people dealing with family of origin issues, fertility and HIV concerns, seasonal mood shifts, and stress from first-responder work. These areas often connect with shame and guilt, and she addresses those links directly.
In sessions Keli helps people notice patterns that keep them feeling stuck, and tries out small, manageable changes. She emphasizes practical steps people can use between appointments. Conversation may include looking at beliefs, building new routines, and practicing ways to respond when old guilt or shame returns.
Her approach is clear and down-to-earth. Keli works with adults who want to better handle emotions and life changes. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and how online work can fit your life
Many therapists combine evidence-based techniques to help people understand and change what keeps them stuck. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing realistic alternatives to reduce anxiety and shame. This helps when harsh self-judgment or repeated anxious predictions make everyday choices harder.Another useful approach centers on building small behavioral changes and routines. This method breaks down goals into doable steps, which can be helpful for low motivation, depression, chronic conditions, or when guilt prevents action. Practicing new responses in short, repeatable ways often leads to clearer results than trying to change everything at once.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. This is a shared process of testing what helps and adjusting as needed.
If you are interested in online sessions, confirm the available formats before booking since the profile does not list them. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into work or family schedules, and some formats work better for quick check-ins while others suit longer conversations. Check the session options and then choose what best fits your routine and comfort.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, LGBT-related concerns, coping with life changes, and guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She talks through how those feelings show up and looks for practical steps to respond differently. Work often includes noticing thoughts, testing new actions, and building small routines.
What is her experience background?
Keli has five years of professional work experience supporting adults with mood, relationship, identity, and health-related concerns.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How does cost and getting started work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.