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Kelly Meissner, LMFT

Licensed LMFT focused on healing and growth
  • Trauma and grief support
  • Stress and anxiety care
  • Hypnotherapy and mindfulness

About Kelly Meissner

Kelly Meissner is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 15 years of clinical experience who has worked with thousands of people. She specializes in supporting individuals who are committed to self-growth, seek greater self-awareness, and often draw on a sense of a higher power as part of their healing process. Kelly emphasizes that people are more than their thoughts and emotions and centers her work on helping clients notice and understand their thinking patterns, behaviors, and feelings so change becomes possible.

Her therapeutic style blends positive psychology with a range of modalities tailored to each person's needs. She integrates hypnotherapy, Enneagram-informed perspectives, inner child and parts work, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), solution-focused techniques, and existential exploration to address repeating patterns and the unconscious influences that keep people stuck. Rather than getting caught in overthinking, Kelly guides clients toward practical awareness and new ways of responding.

She has a strong interest in insight-oriented practices such as mindfulness, meditation, and clinical hypnosis. Kelly became a Certified Hypnotherapist through the National Guild of Hypnotists in 2016 and has completed extensive clinical hypnosis training with the Minnesota Society of Clinical Hypnosis, totaling over 200 hours. She incorporates hypnotherapy alongside talk therapy to help uncover and work through unconscious blocks that maintain unwanted patterns. For more about her hypnotherapy work, visit www.hypnotherapywithkelly.com.

Areas of Expertise

Also Specializes In

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 Approach

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Existential Therapy Hypnotherapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Kelly Meissner have?

Kelly Meissner has 15 years of experience.

Is Kelly Meissner a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds an LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. License details: MN LMFT 2664.

In which languages does Kelly Meissner provide therapy?

English

Where is Kelly Meissner located?

Minnesota

How can I work with Kelly Meissner as my therapist?

You can work with Kelly Meissner through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Kelly Meissner work with international clients?

Kelly Meissner does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Kelly Meissner cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Kelly Meissner commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice their inner experiences, clarify personal values, and take committed action toward what matters - it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and reframe unhelpful thought patterns and build practical coping strategies, often used for depression, panic, and sleep difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and a collaborative, nonjudgmental stance that supports self-exploration and self-acceptance.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Kelly works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors techniques and combines approaches so that therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy with Kelly is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or on the go, support continuity of care during life changes, and allow for varied ways of communicating depending on what helps each person engage most effectively.

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