let's dive into change

KELP COUNSELING & CONSULTING LLC

i'm dr. stephanie - i'm a licensed professional clinical
counselor with supervision designation, a counselor
educator, and the owner of kelp counseling & consulting,


my mission is to demystify the counseling process and
support you in your overall mental wellness. i believe
more often than not there is a deeper meaning behind
what we typically associate with mental illness - and it's
time to go beyond treating symptoms and creating
meaningful, lasting change


i am here to provide a space where mental wellness
doesn't have to feel so daunting or confusing. let's move
beyond symptom management & temporary coping skills
and create a life worth living!

welcome!

why kelp?

diving into our mental well-being can feel like exploring an entirely new world - sort of like diving into the ocean.

but just like the ocean, the inner workings of our brain and our internal systems is fascinating and worth gaining knowledge & insight about


also, asking for help can be scary and overwhelming - especially when you don't know where to start or who you can turn to. so, maybe it's a little easier to ask for kelp

counseling approach

  • trauma informed & ecological lens
  • solution focused brief therapy [SFBT]
  • mindfulness
  • cognitive behavioral therapy [CBT] & dialectical behavioral therapy [DBT] informed
  • eye movement desensitization and reprocessing [EMDR]


eclectic approach tailored to each client & their specific goals


short term, strength-based goals are often weaved into the deeper, introspective work so while insight and understanding is gained in session, more tangible progress is also achieved in daily living

specialty areas

  • anxiety symptoms
  • PTSD/trauma symptoms
  • OCD-presenting symptoms
  • poor self esteem/body image
  • trouble managing stress
  • functional addictions
  • disordered eating
  • difficulty with life transitions
  • imposter syndrome
  • relationship difficulties
  • career difficulties
  • lacking purpose or fulfillment

what else might this look like?

in-person appointments:

9200 montgomery rd. suite 23b cincinnati, oh 45242

telehealth appointments:

limited availability

*evening & weekend availability only*

fees:

  • $120/session - sliding scale available
  • HSA accepted
  • OON benefits statement available (super billing)
  • trihealth eap provider

read about the benefits of self pay therapy here!

location & fees

my name is dr. stephanie merrilees. (she/her/hers, ally) i am a licensed
professional clinical counselor with supervision designation and have my phd
in counselor education & supervision. i've been counseling since 2016 in a
range of settings, including college counseling, community mental health,
substance use recovery, integrated care, and private practice. i also currently
work as the manager for cincinnati’s alternative response programs and teach
counseling at nearby colleges. mental wellness is at the center of all i do - i am
passionate about helping people live the life they deserve to live. i know how
hard life can feel at times because i've felt it - and i am honored to help
individuals when they are in these vulnerable positions.

about me

lpcc - ohio license E.2303964-SUPV

EMDR trained - may 23, 2022

  • 2014: B.S. in psychology & english from muskingum university
  • 2018: M.Ed. in clinical mental health counseling from kent state university
  • 2022: Ph.D. in counselor education & supervision from university of cincinnati

outside of the mental health world, i'm the biggest bay area sports fan you're going to find - especially in the midwest. i've got a west coast soul, but my heart is in ohio. if i'm not watching sports, you'll probably find me at the gym, tending to plants, listening to music, at church, creating art, traveling, learning, or spending time with my family and my kitties, oracle & chase.

reach out via phone or email:

kelpcounselingconsulting@gmail.com

call or text 513-764-5360

ready to dive in?

let’s heal the root so the tree is stable

KELP COUNSELING & CONSULTING LLC