- Practical strategies
- Respectful guidance
- Long term experience
About Kelly
Kelly L Mattis is a licensed therapist in North Dakota with 28 years of experience. She works with adults and young adults who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She also supports people coping with trauma, low self-esteem, and panic disorder and panic attacks.
She takes a practical, down-to-earth approach. Sessions focus on clear steps clients can try between meetings. Conversations aim to make daily life more manageable, from handling workplace pressure to easing intense worry and panic symptoms.
Her work blends attention to past experience with tools for current challenges. That can mean talking through family history, strengthening communication skills, or building routines that reduce overwhelm. The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Kelly emphasizes a respectful, non-judgmental space where clients set the pace. She helps people identify what matters most and choose realistic changes. Longstanding patterns are addressed with patience and straightforward strategies.
Her practice also takes on issues like caregiver stress, chronic illness, grief, and life-purpose questions. With many years in clinical settings, she brings experience across mood disorders, trauma recovery, and complex life transitions. If you are weighing therapy, she asks you to start where you feel safest and most ready.
Approaches that address worry, trauma, and panic
Therapeutic work often pairs discussion with practical techniques. One common approach focuses on teaching coping skills for anxiety and panic, such as breathing exercises, grounding practices, and stepwise exposure to feared situations. These tools help reduce the intensity of panic episodes and improve day-to-day functioning.Another approach looks at life patterns and past experiences that shape current feelings. This involves talking through family of origin issues, relationship patterns, and losses so clients can make clearer choices and change repetitive behaviors that fuel anxiety or low mood.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will help identify which methods match each person’s needs, goals, and preferences. Expectations and options are discussed together so the plan fits how someone wants to work and the pace they prefer.
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Before booking, confirm which online or in-person options are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into workdays, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that works better. It also makes consistent meetings possible for people living farther from clinical offices.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
28+ years
Listed in
North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kelly help with?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, trauma and abuse, and panic disorder and panic attacks. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness, grief, and communication problems.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and down-to-earth, with an emphasis on simple steps clients can try between sessions. Conversations balance exploring past experiences and learning skills for everyday life.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 28 years of clinical experience working with adults and young adults across mood, anxiety, and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPCC and LPC-MH credentials and practices in North Dakota.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability.