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Dr. Keley Smith-Keller, LPC

Career-focused counseling for meaningful change
  • 30 years experience
  • Narrative and solution focused
  • Writing for emotional wellbeing

About Dr. Keley Smith-Keller

Dr. Keley Smith-Keller is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Dakota with more than 30 years of experience supporting individuals and groups. She is also a Certified Career Counselor through the National Career Development Association, bringing focused training to the career questions that often intersect with stress, anxiety, relationships, and major life transitions. Grounded in counseling at the master’s level and informed by a doctorate in adult and higher education, she has extensive experience working with adults in higher education settings as they adjust to college, navigate relationships, manage anxiety, and make satisfying career choices.

Her work blends narrative therapy and solution-focused therapy, with an emphasis on helping people recognize and use the strengths and tools they already have. Dr. Smith-Keller collaborates with clients through thoughtful questions that clarify what matters most and illuminate a preferred future they want to move toward. With a particular niche in writing for emotional wellbeing, she may incorporate chat-based work and guided writing to support self-understanding and meaningful change over time.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Also Specializes In

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersAnger managementDepression

Additional Focus Areas

Aging and geriatric issuesEating and food-related issuesForgivenessLife purposeWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic Approach

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Mindfulness Therapy Narrative Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Dr. Keley Smith-Keller have?

Dr. Keley Smith-Keller has 30 years of experience.

Is Dr. Keley Smith-Keller a licensed therapist?

Yes. Dr. Keley Smith-Keller is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Her South Dakota license is listed as SD LPC LPC882.

In which languages does Dr. Keley Smith-Keller provide therapy?

She provides therapy in English.

Where is Dr. Keley Smith-Keller located?

Dr. Keley Smith-Keller is located in South Dakota.

How can I work with Dr. Keley Smith-Keller as my therapist?

You can work with Dr. Keley Smith-Keller through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Dr. Keley Smith-Keller work with international clients?

No. Dr. Keley Smith-Keller does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Dr. Keley Smith-Keller 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 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.

Practical approaches, flexible online support

Dr. Keley Smith-Keller draws from approaches that help clients clarify what they want, understand what has shaped them, and take doable steps forward. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people carry about themselves and their lives, helping them notice patterns, make meaning of experiences, and strengthen a more helpful, values-aligned direction. Solution-Focused Therapy stays oriented toward what is working and what is possible, using targeted questions to define a preferred future and identify small changes that build momentum. Mindfulness Therapy supports steady attention and emotional awareness, helping clients relate differently to stress and anxiety and respond with more intention rather than reacting automatically.

Finding the right fit is part of the process. Dr. Smith-Keller collaborates with clients to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she can adjust the focus as those goals evolve. The work can also incorporate writing in the chat space when that is a useful way to reflect and gain insight.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit support into a busy schedule and to choose the format that feels most comfortable from session to session.

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