JoDee Keller

JoDee Keller is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, and life transitions. She focuses on short-term, practical steps that build confidence and strengthen coping skills. Her approach is respectful and direct, and she aims to tailor sessions to each person’s needs.

JoDee brings 20 years of experience across Illinois, Iowa, and Washington. Much of her work took place in schools where she supported children, youth, parents, and caregivers. She has also worked in behavioral health with adults living with chronic mental illness and with college students of all ages.

Her practice emphasizes problem-solving methods such as cognitive behavioral strategies, solution-focused work, and motivational interviewing. JoDee uses these approaches to help clients set realistic goals, shift unhelpful thinking, and practice small, sustainable changes. She also incorporates mindfulness-based ideas to support present-moment awareness and stress regulation.

JoDee pays attention to the broader context of people’s lives, including social and structural factors like sexism, racism, heterosexism, and classism. She aims to meet clients with sensitivity, respect, and compassion while helping them build the supports they need.

Sessions are structured to match the client’s pace and goals. JoDee encourages people to name one or two manageable changes and then works with them to make those changes stick. Taking that first step is often the hardest part, and she offers steady support through the process.

How Mindfulness and Practical Therapies Work Online

JoDee uses mindfulness-informed approaches to help people notice stress and strong emotions in the moment. Mindfulness ideas teach simple attention and breathing practices that can reduce reactivity and make daily problems feel more manageable.

She also works with cognitive behavioral techniques that identify unhelpful thoughts and test them against real life. CBT helps with anxiety, low mood, and problem-solving by breaking big problems into small, actionable steps. Motivational interviewing supports people who feel stuck by clarifying values and building motivation for change in a nonjudgmental way.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. JoDee collaborates with each person to find methods that fit their goals, pace, and preferences, and she adjusts plans as progress is made. This means trying a method, checking how it feels, and changing course when needed.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people practice skills between sessions in the settings where they need them most.