Michele Keller, LPC

Michele Keller is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with 15 years of clinical experience. She came to counseling as a second career after spending more than 15 years in the travel industry, a background that contributed to a broad cultural awareness and an open-minded approach to working with people from many walks of life.

She has worked with adults across a range of settings, including private practice and intensive outpatient programs, helping clients navigate common challenges such as depression, anxiety, work-related stress, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, grief, divorce, chronic health concerns, and major life transitions. Her therapeutic style is positive, holistic, and solution-focused, with a particular emphasis on cognitive and dialectical behavior therapies and the practical skills of mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.

Previous clients have described her as compassionate, caring, practical, jovial, helpful, and encouraging. Michele blends these qualities with evidence-informed techniques to support clients in building resilience and meeting their goals. She welcomes the opportunity to accompany individuals through change and toward a more balanced and meaningful life.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Therapy

Michele commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and mindfulness-based strategies in her online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) emphasizes skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to help people manage intense emotions and improve relationships. Mindfulness therapy cultivates present-moment awareness and acceptance, supporting clients who want practical tools for coping with stress and increasing self-awareness.

Michele approaches treatment collaboratively, recognizing that finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. She works with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts strategies as progress is made. This cooperative process helps ensure therapy stays focused and relevant to each person’s life.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier for people to fit therapy into busy schedules, receive support from home, and maintain continuity of care with licensed professionals regardless of geographic constraints.