JoDee Keller , LICSW

JoDee Keller is a Washington-based therapist with 20 years of experience. She focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, parenting struggles, self-esteem, and women's issues. Her approach suits people who want clear steps and real change rather than long, vague exploration.

JoDee draws on short-term, goal-focused methods so sessions stay targeted and useful. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, solution-focused techniques, and motivational interviewing to help people try new behaviors and shift unhelpful thinking. Mindfulness practices are also part of her work when slowing down and noticing patterns is helpful.

Her background includes work in schools and behavioral health settings across Illinois, Iowa, and Washington. That experience shaped how she helps parents, caregivers, and college students deal with family, school, and life transitions. She has also supported adults facing chronic mental health challenges.

JoDee pays attention to the wider context of people’s lives. She acknowledges how sexism, racism, heterosexism, and classism can affect well-being. Dialog and plans are tailored to each person's needs, values, and readiness to change.

In sessions she aims to be direct, respectful, and compassionate. JoDee helps people set manageable goals, practice new skills, and build support so change feels possible and sustainable.

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JoDee uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical new behaviors that reduce anxiety and lift mood. CBT sessions often include short exercises and homework to practice skills between meetings.

She also incorporates Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and improve focus. Mindfulness can be useful for stress, worry, and grounding during difficult moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. JoDee will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and together decide whether CBT, solution-focused techniques, motivational interviewing, or mindfulness makes the most sense. That collaborative process allows adjustments over time based on what helps most.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so therapy can fit into a busy life. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and text messaging lets people send reflections between sessions. These formats are chosen for flexibility and accessibility to make regular progress more practical.