Kalee is a Clinical Mental Health Counseling master’s student at Grand Canyon University (expected graduation July 2026, 4.0 GPA). She is a wife and mother to her young son and is excited to pursue a career in the mental health field. With a background as an experienced administrative professional and a passion for emotional wellness, Kalee is dedicated to helping others navigate life's challenges, build self-awareness, strengthen coping skills, and foster meaningful relationships. She believes in the power of empathy, evidence-based care, and walking alongside clients through both difficult and rewarding seasons of life. Her primary interests include emotional wellness, relationships, and trauma-informed care, and she strives to create a supportive, collaborative environment where clients feel empowered to grow and heal.

Kalee's counseling approach is primarily integrative, drawing from Person-Centered, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) approaches. She values the person-centered foundation of unconditional positive regard, empathy, and authenticity while incorporating CBT techniques to help clients identify and change unhelpful patterns of thinking, emotion, and behavior. DBT further informs her work by providing practical, evidence-based strategies to strengthen emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. She appreciates DBT's balance of acceptance and change, helping clients develop healthier coping strategies and create lasting growth.

Kalee's counseling philosophy is rooted in viewing clients as whole, capable individuals with inherent strengths. She believes the therapeutic relationship is a collaborative space where clients can gain insight, practice new skills, and build healthier ways of relating to themselves and others. Above all, she is committed to meeting clients where they are and tailoring treatment to their unique needs and goals.