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Kelli Morton, LMFT

Cognitive Behavioral and ERP Therapist
LMFT 137894
Location: Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Video Therapy
Ages: Adults (18+ years), Teens (14-17 years), Pre-Teens (12-13 years), Children (6-11 years)
Type of Therapy: Individual, Couples, Family, Children Counseling, Teen Counseling
Experience: 5-10 years

Helping children, teens, adults, couples, and families overcome anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and life’s most difficult transitions through compassionate, evidence-based therapy.

Kelli believes therapy should provide both emotional support and practical tools that create lasting change. Her approach is warm, collaborative, and goal-oriented, helping clients better understand themselves while building the confidence and skills to navigate life’s challenges.

Whether she’s helping a child manage anxiety, supporting a teenager through difficult life transitions, guiding a couple toward healthier communication, or helping an adult cope with depression, grief, or chronic illness, Kelli tailors therapy to each client’s unique needs and goals.

You may be a good fit to work with Kelli if…

  • Your child or teen is struggling with anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, or behavioral challenges.
  • You’re feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, or a major life transition.
  • You and your partner want to improve communication, rebuild trust, or strengthen your relationship.
  • You’re navigating grief, chronic illness, or the emotional impact of a medical diagnosis.
  • You’re looking for a therapist who combines warmth, compassion, and evidence-based strategies to help you create meaningful, lasting change.

Kelli believes therapy is most effective when clients feel genuinely understood while also learning practical skills they can apply in everyday life. Her goal is to help people better understand the patterns contributing to their struggles while building healthier ways of coping, communicating, and moving forward with confidence.

What it’s like to work with Kelli

  • Warm and compassionate
  • Collaborative and supportive
  • Practical and goal-oriented
  • Evidence-based
  • Encouraging while gently challenging unhelpful patterns
  • Tailors treatment to each client’s unique strengths and goals

About Kelli

Kelli has more than three years of experience supporting individuals and families facing cancer diagnoses, chronic illness, and other significant medical challenges. She has completed additional training in Medical Trauma Care and Grief-Informed Practice, giving her specialized expertise in helping clients navigate uncertainty, caregiving, grief, and the emotional impact of serious illness.

She enjoys working with children, teens, adults, couples, and families and believes meaningful change happens when people feel safe, understood, and supported while learning practical tools that help them thrive long after therapy has ended.