Dr. Kellie Santos has been providing therapy and counseling to women for over 25 years.
Available Online
in Maryland and Ohio
My Story
Hi, I’m a therapist who loves helping women find direction and healing in the midst of anxiety and uncertainty. I understand that our hopes and expectations for our lives and what we actually experience can be very different sometimes leading to discouragement or disappointment. It can be easy to feel overwhelmed and uncertain about our circumstances and confusing to determine our next steps. I find it rewarding to help women become more confident acknowledging and managing their motions while they gain clarity about what they want moving forward and the actions steps to get them there.
On a personal note, I enjoy the relationships I have with family and friends and love having the opportunity to meet new people. I have many different interests, but it’s easier to just say I love to learn and my faith is a central aspect of my life. I understand what it’s like to live with anxiety and depression, challenges with food and body image, and not being quite sure where you fit in in life. I am a mom of two sons with autism and other special needs and I was a military spouse for over 20 years. I’m no stranger to surprises and uncertainty. While life is not trouble free and I’m still a work in progress, I am grateful to be more confident in myself and with managing emotions in life. I enjoy helping women feel empowered to make positive changes in their own lives, feel peace and confidence regardless of their circumstances, and feel like they are continuing to become the best version of themselves.
Credentials
● Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Maryland and LPCC Ohio
● PhD in Clinical Psychology
● MS in Mental Health Counseling
● BA in Psychology
Experience
● Contract therapist with counseling agency since 2015 (adults, kids, adolescents, couples, and families/ Christian faith based therapy an option)
● Worked with the DOD and VA with service members in areas of mental health and addictions
● Mental health and addictions in inpatient dual diagnosis unit
● Other employment and practicum experience working in outpatient counseling with adults, children, and adolescents
● Counseling in correctional facilities addressing addictions and mental health with emphasis on personality disorders and trauma