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Saddle Creek Counseling, led by licensed professional clinical ​counselor Kelli Ketring, is a private counseling practice operating ​out of Northwest Ohio. Kelli has a background comprising a BS ​in Human Development and Family Studies, an MA in Clinical ​Mental Health Counseling, and 8 years of experience in the ​helping profession.

Employing an integrative counseling approach, she draws ​primarily from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive ​Behavioral Therapy (CBT), strength-based therapy, compassion-​focused therapy, and attachment-based therapy. Kelli prioritizes ​mindfulness, coping skills, emotional regulation, and ​interpersonal effectiveness within DBT, while employing CBT to ​identify and modify negative thought patterns and behaviors. Her ​focus extends to leveraging clients' strengths, nurturing self-​compassion, fostering healthier relational dynamics, and ​addressing a range of issues, including personality disorders, ​interpersonal conflicts, trauma, and women's issues, and much ​more. Additionally, her expertise covers specialties such as anger ​management, ADHD, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting, and ​trauma.

In her practice, Kelli aims to cultivate a supportive environment ​where clients can explore practical strategies, enhance resilience, ​and achieve personal growth and healing.