Kelliann Maddox, LMHC

Kelliann Maddox is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with more than 13 years working in mental health and substance use treatment. She practices in Florida and brings steady, practical support to people facing major life changes. Her work often centers on stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and depression.

Kelliann trained in psychology and counseling and completed post-master's studies focused on Adlerian and cognitive behavioral approaches. Early career roles included inpatient and outpatient care, adolescent residential treatment, and dual-diagnosis programs. Those settings shaped her focus on helping people through complex situations and transitions.

Her style is collaborative and nonjudgmental. Sessions aim to help people feel heard, identify strengths, and take manageable steps forward. She mixes person-centered listening with practical tools to address symptoms and patterns that get in the way of daily life.

A large portion of her work has addressed addiction and its ripple effects on relationships, grief, and practical life concerns. She emphasizes understanding how substance use interacts with mood, coping, and long-term goals, and supports clients in making changes at their own pace.

Kelliann also helps people navigate midlife questions, caregiver stress, aging concerns, and feelings of emptiness or loss of purpose. She uses a tailored approach, choosing strategies that match each person’s goals, readiness, and situation.

Outside of clinical work she enjoys equestrian activities, cycling, hiking, and reading. Her experience with animals informs how she thinks about connection and comfort in healing.

Approaches that guide online work and choice

Kelliann draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in clear, practical ways. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that increase anxiety, low mood, or compulsive behavior. It often involves setting small goals and practicing new skills between sessions.

Motivational Interviewing focuses on strengthening a person’s own reasons for change. It uses gentle, goal-directed conversation to reduce resistance and build motivation for issues like substance use or lifestyle shifts.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kelliann partners with clients to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and readiness. She adapts strategies over time, checking in about what helps and changing course when needed.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use video or phone options depending on comfort, bandwidth, and what makes participation easier. Licensed professionals help tailor the session rhythm and techniques so therapy fits daily life rather than replacing it.