The tools to stop being so hard on yourself, get rid of guilt, and start living and loving on your own terms.
Somatic Therapy in Huntsville AL. Specializing in Narcissistic Abuse, Pregnancy Loss, and Trauma Therapy
You don’t fit the Southern belle stereotype expected of you.
You take care of everyone else, but feel empty and isolated at the end of the day.
You live in a perpetual state of overwhelming guilt. Your emotions skyrocket high or numb down to zero, with little warning.
The unwritten rules say that you should feel guilty if you don’t show up to every event, give until it hurts, and wear overwhelm like a badge of womanhood. But the internal pressure is mounting and you’re about to explode.
People expect you to put on a smile and care for everyone else’s needs, but inside the resentment builds.
You feel pressured to give in to everyone else’s demands, but you’re left with growing desperation to be seen, for your needs to matter.
Your inner critic screams:
“Generations of women before you did it without complaint, so why can’t you?”
Maybe you’re here because …
Something feels “off” in your relationship with your partner or family member.You’re hurting in the relationship all the time, but you can’t point to any particular reason why. Or if you can, these are easily explained away.
You’ve had an unthinkable loss. Life has stopped for you, but the world keeps moving.
You have big, explosive emotional reactions that don’t fit the situation. You remember your childhood as pretty good, but there are a lot of memory gaps.
HI, I’M KELLI.
I help women who don’t fit the mold to release all-encompassing guilt and reclaim their time, energy, and identity.
Therapy with me is about learning to say no without the guilt
I will help you uncover your true wishes, establish boundaries, and be confident in your own decisions.
With me, you’ll get full, wraparound care. We’re going to tune in, not just to what the mind is saying, but the wisdom of the body
Together, we’ll explore your innermost experience, from your somatic sensations, to feelings, to the stories that you tell yourself. You’ll get in-session calming exercises that you can take with you into your day-to-day experience.
In our work together, you’ll discover that you can care for yourself and still be a loving person. That means you can start taking up space and fulfilling your needs without compromising your values. My hope is that by the end of our work together, you’ll have uncovered the source of your big, unexpected emotions and learned new, powerful ways to manage them and harness their power without letting them control your relationships.
Therapy with me is...
✔︎ Body based, and attentive to your thoughts, feelings, and life story.
✔︎ Genuine, real, taken with the seriousness of someone who has walked through their own suffering
✔︎ Unique to each individual client, interactive, & follows you where you lead
Therapy with me isn’t...
🚫 “Just” talk therapy
🚫 Distant, stuffy, or fake
🚫 A prescribed, pre-formatted list that fits every client who walks in the door
🚫 1-2-3 step formula to change your thinking
Specializing in…
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Learn the connection between your mind, body, and feelings. Get regulation tools and exercises to gain control over your life and handle stressful emotions in any situation.
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Uncover how to grieve each of your losses and how to tell others what you need while you grieve. I’ll support you in your grief triggers and learning how to manage them.
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Find out why you react the way you do. Learn why you hide from or anxiously cling to friends, family, and partners in certain situations.
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Learn to identify safe vs. unsafe friends and family members, then learn to say no and set limits without guilt.
Support for Christians
While not every client I work with identifies as or is a Christian, I believe those who are deserve to sit down with someone who deeply understands what it means to endure trauma and recover as a Christian. I have a lifetime of experience walking through suffering as a Christian, hearing the unhelpful platitudes, plagued with guilt and wondering what I’m doing wrong, and engaging my own journey of healing through Christian counseling.
Therapy shouldn’t shy away from faith crises that come with tragedy, but should be a supportive safe haven like we have with our heavenly Father. “God is near to the broken hearted.”
I believe therapy shouldn’t be a one-size-fits-all and should go beyond just “talk.”
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Schedule a free consult.
Chat with me over video or phone for 10 minutes. Ask all your questions, and get a feel for my style – no obligation or pressure!
How to Get Started
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Let’s get started together.
We’ll explore parts of your story together – at your own pace. Get regulation skills to take home with you from Day One. Slow moments down and find out how your body acts, where your mind goes, and what your emotions are telling you in daily life.
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Watch your life fall into place.
It’s amazing what happens when you start shining light into the hurting places. Get genuine, caring help and watch your wounds heal, symptoms decrease, and relationships improve.
In-person sessions in Huntsville, AL and online across Alabama.
What would it look like if life started working for you instead of against you?
Let’s get your life back — on your terms.
Cozy up in my homey Madison AL office or your favorite spot in your own house anywhere in Alabama.
In-person and online sessions to fit your schedule.
For busy moms, professionals on a lunch break, or longer travel times, having the option to choose in-person or virtual session types just makes sense. I’ve had clients who have a sick kid or a jam-packed schedule switch over to a virtual session at the last minute. Other clients prefer being in the office face-to-face for optimal focus. Either way, choose what fits your lifestyle best!
Grounding resources
Help for when you feel overwhelmed, anxious, or lost.
Master’s Degree & Professional Memberships
Good Faith Estimate
You are entitled to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” of what the charges could be for psychotherapy services provided to you. While it is not possible for a therapist to know, in advance, how many therapy sessions may be necessary or appropriate for a given client, this form provides an estimate of the cost of services provided. Your total cost of services will depend upon the number of therapy sessions you attend, your individual circumstances, and the type and amount of services that are provided to you. You may ask for a Good Faith Estimate from your provider.