Kelli Trueblood-Graves, LCSW
Therapist in New Mexico
Kelli Trueblood-Graves is a licensed clinical social worker who draws on attachment-based ideas to help people feel steadier in relationships and daily life.
- Licensed inNew Mexico
- LicenseSWB-2023-0240
- NPI 1629783642
- Experience10+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Kelli
Kelli Trueblood-Graves is a licensed clinical social worker who draws on attachment-based ideas to help people feel steadier in relationships and daily life. She blends empathy with practical skills so clients can notice patterns, try new ways of relating, and handle stress more effectively.
Kelli has ten years of clinical experience and works from the view that people know their own stories best. She frames therapy as a partnership and focuses on clients' strengths while addressing things that get in the way of feeling connected and calm.
Background and approach
Her work covers a range of concerns including addiction, trauma and abuse, LGBT-related issues, parenting strains, anxiety, stress, grief, and relationship or intimacy struggles. She also supports people facing body image or eating concerns, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, and big life changes such as separation or bereavement.
Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, blended family issues, polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, BDSM and kink-related matters, domestic violence, postpartum depression, dissociation, and personality-related challenges. Kelli uses practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside motivational interviewing and narrative approaches. She practices in New Mexico as an LCSW and conducts sessions in English.
Kelli aims to keep sessions straightforward and approachable, helping people try small, concrete steps that can change how they relate to themselves and others.
Credentials
- LCSW (New Mexico)
- License SWB-2023-0240 · expires July 2026
- NPI
- 1629783642 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kelli lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Adoption and foster care
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kelli names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Attachment-informed care and practical online therapy options
Attachment-based ideas focus on how past and current relationships shape feelings and behavior; this approach helps people notice connection patterns and build more supported ways of relating. Client-centered therapy centers on listening and collaboration, letting clients guide the work while the therapist reflects and supports their goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers hands-on strategies to spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral experiments that reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or change eating and coping habits.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk through options, try techniques together, and adjust the plan based on what feels useful. Clients set goals and the therapist recommends tools and exercises that fit those goals and day-to-day life.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video works well for deeper conversations and skills practice, phone calls can fit into a busy day or use less bandwidth, live chat is useful for quick check-ins, and messaging lets people share thoughts between sessions. These formats help people keep therapy consistent around work, school, or caregiving schedules while still working on attachment patterns, skills, and concrete changes.
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Frequently asked
What concerns can I bring to therapy?
Kelli helps with a broad range of issues including addiction, trauma and abuse, LGBT-related concerns, parenting stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy struggles, grief, eating and sleeping problems, anger, and low self-esteem.
How does she approach therapy?
Her work is attachment-informed and client-centered, combining listening with practical skills. She also uses CBT, DBT techniques, motivational interviewing, and narrative strategies to address patterns and coping skills.
What kind of clinical background does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience working with people on addictions, trauma, parenting challenges, and related concerns. Her approach values the client’s own expertise about their life.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is licensed as an LCSW in New Mexico and practices there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients seen?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; to begin, choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.
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