Kellen Smith, MSW, LSW,
About Kellen Smith
Kellen M. Smith, LSW, MSW, CADC, CODP, and CAIP, is a compassionate therapist at LifeStance Health in Illinois, specializing in supporting individuals through challenges with substance use disorders, mental health issues, religious trauma, and the aftermath of human trafficking. Kellen is dedicated to empowering her clients, providing them with tools to overcome life’s stresses and emerge resilient. Serving adults and adolescents, she creates a safe, supportive environment for healing and personal growth. With expertise in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Kellen tailors her therapeutic approach to meet the unique needs of each individual. She focuses on empowering clients to navigate issues related to anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and trauma, with particular attention to individuals who have endured religious trauma or complex life transitions. Her goal is to foster self-compassion and resilience, helping clients move forward.
Provider Introduction
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 15-75+
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Alcohol use
- Autism: generally independent
- Drug/substance use
- First responder stress
- Military & veteran
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Adoption & foster care
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Brain/head injuries (TBI)
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Conditions caused by stress
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Eating issues: food deprivation
- Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gambling
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hair pulling & skin picking
- Hallucinations
- Hoarding
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other neurological conditions
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Pornography/sexual behaviors
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Religion & spirituality
- Retirement
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Social skills & communication
- Sports performance
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stress management
- Stroke-related conditions
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
- Video game/internet
Insurances Accepted
Languages
- English
Education
- Columbia College of Missouri
- Walden University
Locations
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847-232-4057
877-428-7891
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Frequently Asked
Questions About
Kellen Smith
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Kellen Smith. You can also call 847-232-4057 to have someone assist you.
Kellen Smith generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist. Please call 847-232-4057 to find out Kellen Smith's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Kellen Smith:
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 847-232-4057 to see how we can help.
Kellen Smith is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Kellen Smith works at:
Yes, Kellen Smith does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Kellen Smith is currently offering in-office visits at the following location:
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