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LMFT

Kelly Meissner, LMFT

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationMinnesota
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Self esteem, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Kelly

Kelly Meissner is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who brings 15 years of clinical experience to work with people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, grief, sleep difficulties, depression, compassion fatigue, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She emphasizes increased self-awareness as a core path to change, helping clients notice and understand their thoughts, emotions, and patterns so they can make different choices and cultivate more resilience. Her style blends insight-oriented practices with evidence-based techniques, drawing on Internal Family Systems and acceptance-based methods alongside cognitive and emotionally-focused interventions.

Kelly also integrates mindfulness, meditation, and hypnotherapy as tools to access unconscious processes and address repeating patterns that talk therapy alone may not reach. She describes therapy as collaborative and growth-oriented, inviting clients who are interested in self-exploration and who may draw on a sense of spirituality or a higher power as part of their healing.

Integrating therapeutic approaches in online care

Kelly uses Internal Family Systems to help people explore different parts of themselves and understand how those parts influence feelings and behavior; this approach often helps with internal conflict, trauma-related parts, and self-criticism. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to build psychological flexibility by clarifying values and practicing mindful acceptance of difficult thoughts and emotions, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy provides a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where the therapist follows the client's lead and emphasizes empathy and validation to strengthen self-understanding and growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Kelly works collaboratively with each person to determine what combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She encourages open discussion about what is or isn’t working and adapts the plan as therapy unfolds.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility to fit different schedules and communication styles. These options make it possible to continue consistent therapeutic work without geographic constraints and allow clients to choose the format that feels most accessible and manageable for them.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kelly support?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, depression, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes, among other related issues.
What is Kelly's therapeutic style and approach?
Her work emphasizes self-awareness and insight, combining acceptance-based approaches, cognitive methods, emotionally-focused techniques, and parts work to help clients change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kelly has 15 years of experience working with thousands of people across a range of mental health and life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is an LMFT licensed in Minnesota with licence number MN LMFT 2664 and practices from Minnesota.
Does she offer services in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Kelly offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost and payment handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteem

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Body imageCaregiver issues and stressForgivenessLife purposeMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyHypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Minnesota

Languages

English