Kelly Axthelm, LMFT

Kelly Axthelm, LMFT, is an organized, energetic, and highly engaged Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a strong clinical foundation and a passion for helping individuals, families, and groups navigate life’s challenges. With a professional approach grounded in collaboration, structure, and empathy, Kelly brings clarity and direction to the therapeutic process, empowering her clients to move forward with greater confidence and self-awareness.

Her services include comprehensive mental health assessments, psychoeducation, case management, and coordinated referrals as needed. Kelly has experience working across a wide range of age groups and clinical presentations, and she collaborates effectively with external agencies such as Child Welfare Services (CWS). Her ability to bridge communication between clients, families, and support systems allows her to deliver care that is well-integrated and contextually informed.

Kelly’s therapy style is rooted in strength-based, structural, and solution-focused approaches. She believes that progress begins with identifying the capabilities already present within each individual and using those strengths as the foundation for change. Her sessions are structured, yet flexible—providing both the guidance and the space clients need to explore challenges, practice new skills, and develop healthier patterns.

She incorporates a variety of evidence-based interventions into her work, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). This integrative approach allows her to tailor treatment to each person or family’s unique needs, whether addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional regulation, family conflict, or relational distress. Her work with both individuals and family systems is guided by the belief that emotional insight and practical tools must go hand in hand for lasting outcomes.

Kelly also places a strong emphasis on measurable progress and collaborative goal-setting. She works closely with her clients to define clear therapeutic objectives and create a roadmap for success, one that evolves as their needs grow and change. Her warm, structured presence creates a safe environment for healing, while her clinical focus ensures that every session is purposeful and growth-oriented.

With a track record of success across clinical and community-based settings, Kelly Axthelm continues to make a positive, lasting impact on the lives of those she serves. Her work is driven by a commitment to emotional wellness, relational health, and meaningful, sustained transformation.