JoDee Keller

JoDee Keller, LICSW, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anger, or life changes. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps. Her style is direct and collaborative so people can start seeing small shifts quickly.

JoDee draws on twenty years of experience working in schools and behavioral health across Illinois, Iowa, and Washington. She has supported children, youth, parents, caregivers, and adults with chronic mental illness. That background shapes a pragmatic approach that values real-life context and social supports.

She uses short-term, problem-focused methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, solution-focused techniques, and motivational interviewing to help people set goals and try out changes. Mindfulness practices are also included when helpful for stress, anxiety, and anger. Sessions center on skills that can be used between meetings.

JoDee pays attention to how social forces affect daily life, including sexism, racism, heterosexism, and classism. She aims to meet each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Treatment plans are tailored to the person’s situation and priorities.

Her work commonly addresses parenting struggles, self-esteem, grief, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, caregiver stress, workplace difficulties, and eating issues. JoDee emphasizes collaboration and supports people as they decide when and how to make changes.

How JoDee’s approaches fit into online therapy

JoDee uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT works well for anxiety, depression, anger, and stress by teaching practical skills to change patterns.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify goals and build motivation. This approach is conversational and helps when someone feels unsure about making a change or needs a nudge to take the next step.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. JoDee will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they decide which methods to try. She adapts the plan based on how well strategies are working and what fits the person’s life.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when that helps. They can also allow someone to practice new skills in their daily routines and bring real-world examples into sessions.