Kelli Trueblood-Graves , LCSW

Kelli Trueblood-Graves is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Mexico with 10 years of clinical experience. She brings focused care to people navigating addictions, LGBT-related concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship and family issues, grief, and intimacy-related difficulties, as well as struggles with eating, sleeping, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Her additional areas of focus include adoption and foster care, BDSM and kink-affirming work, blended family dynamics, body image, codependency, dissociation, domestic violence, substance use, personality concerns, non-monogamous relationships, postpartum depression, and post-traumatic stress.

Kelli centers the person in the room and frames clients as the experts of their own stories, drawing on client strengths to address what feels most challenging. She integrates approaches such as attachment-based methods, client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and motivational interviewing to tailor support to each individual and family. Starting therapy often requires courage, and she acknowledges and honors that step for every person who reaches out. Kelli is based in New Mexico and holds the credential LCSW. She is not currently accepting new clients.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and early bonds, helping people understand how past connections influence present feelings and behaviors. This approach can be useful for those working through relationship difficulties, trust issues, or attachment wounds. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and the client's own goals; the therapist provides support and reflection to help clients explore values and make meaningful changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses the links between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, offering practical strategies to manage anxiety, stress, and mood concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kelli works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods align best with their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. Sessions can occur via video calls or phone, and for some needs live chat or text-based messaging can provide timely support between appointments. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or elsewhere, accommodate caregiving or work demands, and choose the format that feels most helpful for each person.