Profile / United States
Kilee Mikell, LICSW
Alabama
LICSW - anxiety and depression focus
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Kilee
Kilee Mikell is an AL LICSW with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, chronic health conditions, relationship strain, and stress from work or family. She also supports people in helping professions dealing with burnout or compassion fatigue.
Kilee listens for the practical problems that make life harder day to day. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts, testing new responses, and practicing small changes between meetings. She uses clear, goal-oriented work rather than lengthy theory discussions.
Her approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered conversations. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing when those fit the work. That mix is used to help people manage emotions, break cycles of avoidance, and set achievable steps toward their goals.
Kilee pays attention to patterns that affect sleep, anger, intimacy, and substance use. She helps people sort through family problems, parenting strain, body image worries, and career stress. She also works with people coping with chronic pain or illness and with first responder issues.
Practical planning is part of each session. Kilee helps build brief experiments to try between appointments and reviews what worked. She encourages straightforward tracking of mood, sleep, and behavior so progress is visible and adjustments are easier to make.
How her approaches translate to online work
CBT is a hands-on method that helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. It often uses brief exercises, thought records, and between-session practice to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and ADHD-related difficulties.Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting back what matters most to the client. It supports aiming sessions at the concerns the person brings and adjusting pace based on how they respond.
DBT skills focus on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These concrete skills can help with anger, relationship problems, and compulsive behaviors related to addiction or self-management challenges.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day demands. That assessment can shift as progress is made.
Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also lets people use phone or lower-bandwidth options when video is difficult, depending on the formats offered by the therapist.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with adults on depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, relationship and family stress, addiction, grief, sleep problems, and caregiver or first responder strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, focusing on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavioral changes between meetings.
What is her clinical background?
She has eight years of experience practicing as an AL LICSW and has worked with adults facing a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
The listed credential is AL LICSW and her practice is based in Alabama.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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