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Kellie Knox

LMFT

Experienced therapist focused on practical support

  • LMFT California
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship help

About Kellie

Kellie Knox is a California licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with more than 25 years of professional experience. She offers support for stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, relationship strain, parenting questions, and management coaching. Kellie aims to make sessions feel welcoming and nonjudgmental so people can talk openly about what’s hard.

Over her career she has helped people face attachment wounds, body image struggles, codependency, and issues that come from family history. She also works with people dealing with commitment worries, communication problems, dissociation, addiction concerns, emptiness, fertility stress, gender dysphoria, guilt and shame, midlife questions, and mood disorders. The focus is on addressing the specific problems a person brings to the room.

In session she partners with each person rather than prescribing one path. Conversations are intended to make difficult topics easier to name and to find practical next steps. She mixes support for emotions with skills and coaching when that fits the client’s goals.

Kellie brings a direct but compassionate style and draws on long experience supervising other clinicians. Her approach emphasizes clarity and collaboration so people understand what they are working on and why. She encourages people to try therapy as a step toward feeling better.

Sessions are provided in English and are offered from her California practice. Prospective clients can follow the site process to match and schedule a first session based on therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online

Evidence-based techniques are used flexibly to meet each person’s needs. One common approach focuses on skills for managing anxiety and stress. That involves learning simple tools for calming the body, shifting unhelpful thoughts, and building small routines that reduce overwhelm.

A second frequent emphasis is on exploring attachment and relationship patterns. Sessions help people notice repeating problems in close relationships, practice clearer communication, and try different ways of connecting that match their values.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting direction together.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how therapy will be delivered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, cut travel time, and allow follow-up conversations between appointments. It can also let someone choose a quieter check-in or a shorter coaching-style session when that suits their schedule. Ask about available formats when you start the matching process.

License and NPI

LMFT California · No. 35644
NPI1609067511

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesParenting issuesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDissociationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFertility issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kellie address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, LGBT-related concerns, relationship strain, parenting questions, and offers management coaching. Additional areas include body image, addiction, attachment issues, mood challenges, and fertility or gender dysphoria concerns.

What is her therapy style like?

The style is collaborative and straightforward. Kellie creates a comfortable space to talk and combines emotional support with practical steps and coaching when useful.

How long has she been practicing?

She has over 25 years of professional experience providing therapy and clinical supervision.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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