Kelliann Maddox

Kelliann Maddox is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with more than 13 years of professional experience in mental health and substance use treatment. She practices in Florida and brings a background that includes inpatient and outpatient settings, residential care, and community mental health. Kelliann focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, and coping with life changes.

She earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Indiana University and a Master’s degree in Psychology from the University of St. Francis, with concentrations in addiction and mental health counseling. She also completed post-master’s graduate studies in Adlerian and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and a post-master’s certificate in Mental Health Counseling in 2023.

Kelliann’s work has involved acute psychiatric care, adolescent residential treatment, and dual-diagnosis programs. Those roles shaped her view that healing starts with being heard and respected. She focuses on practical steps people can take to feel steadier and more in control when life becomes overwhelming.

Her approach blends empathy, collaboration, and nonjudgmental support. She uses evidence-based and person-centered techniques and adapts them to each person’s goals and readiness for change. Sessions often address how substance use affects relationships, grief, and everyday functioning.

Outside of clinical work she is an equestrian and animal lover who enjoys cycling, hiking, and reading. That connection to animals informs her appreciation for the comfort relationships can bring. Kelliann aims to help people identify strengths, clarify values, and move toward the life they want.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Many of Kelliann's methods are evidence-based and practical. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and helps people try new ways of reacting to stress or low mood. Motivational Interviewing focuses on a person's own reasons for change and can be useful when addressing substance use or ambivalence about making different choices.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past, and then try techniques that fit the situation. This collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what feels most useful for each person.

If you are interested in online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists and licensed professionals often use remote sessions to keep continuity of care and to help people continue progress between in-person visits.