11650 Lantern Rd Suite 232, Fishers, IN 46038
600 E Carmel Dr Suite 263, Carmel, IN 46032
Kaylee
Kaylee Odell, MA, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
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Licensed in Indiana
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In-person sessions at the Carmel office
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Virtual sessions throughout Indiana
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Session Fee (50 min): $170
My journey as a therapist began with an interest in the fascinating ways we as humans interact and our minds operate. Witnessing individuals grow, learn, and love one another is a beautiful part of life that I feel privileged to be a part of. Of course, along with the beautiful parts of life, all of us face painful and challenging experiences at some point in our journey. And sometimes, we need extra support to move through the struggles, to grow, to heal, to learn and unlearn, and to find peace and harmony again.
How Do I Approach Therapy?
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The way life ebbs and flows is reminiscent of the ocean; it can be calm, gentle, and rejuvenating in one moment and intense and overwhelming in the next. As a therapist, I am passionate about walking alongside you through the ebb and flow of life, as you process pain and trauma, relationship strain, grief and loss, and other hardships that accompany living. A central part of my practice is to provide encouragement and hope in these moments, as well as to celebrate progress and promote your worth and potential. I am honored to hear your story and to be a part of writing your next chapter.
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It is important to me to create a safe, open, and collaborative therapeutic environment where you feel valued and respected. I strive to form a partnership based on compassion and understanding in which we work together to recognize your needs and create specific goals that help you move toward healing and holistic health. My practice is inclusive, gender-affirming, and based on the principle that all individuals have potential for growth and are worthy of love.
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Who Do I Work With and What Concerns Do I Treat?
I enjoy working with adults and couples throughout all phase of life and with those who are motivated to grow and are actively seeking support and guidance - including young adults, college students, mental health therapists and other healthcare providers, women, new moms, and couples. I work well with a variety of concerns including stress management, identity crises and confusion, general anxiety, health anxiety, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, depression and other mood disorders, body image concerns, issues related to self-esteem and self-worth, and processing painful events and traumatic experiences.
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Of note, I do not treat personality disorders, substance use disorders, or eating disorders as these are not my areas of expertise.
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My Specialty Areas
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​Trauma. An area of primary interest for me is helping clients heal from painful and traumatic experiences. I have additional training in EMDR therapy (Eye-Movement, Desensitization, and Reprocessing therapy) to assist clients with accessing deeper levels of emotional safety and healing. EMDR is a dynamic treatment for loosening the power of problematic core beliefs while simultaneously strengthening an adaptive belief system, setting the stage for psychological wellbeing and optimal functioning.
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Couples. I specialize in working with couples, including couples who are in monogamous relationships, the LGBTQIA+ community, or poly, open, or ethically/consensually non-monogamous relationships. ​I also enjoy providing pre-marital counseling and working with couples who are struggling with infidelity, trust issues, communication difficulties, and sexual concerns. Using emotionally focused couples therapy and the Gottman method for couples, I help couples identify patterns in their relationship that are not working for them and facilitate upgrading these interactions to strengthen their connection. I also assist couples in building stronger relationships through specific strategies that can be used in and out of session for effective communication, managing stuck conflict, and enhancing emotional intimacy.
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Women. I love supporting women through all seasons of life and additionally have advanced training in perinatal concerns. Pregnancy, adoption, parenthood, postpartum, and pregnancy/infant loss can be accompanied by a wide variety of emotions and life changes that deserve to be addressed and honored. I find great meaning in coming alongside you as you wade through the often painful emotions that can accompany the dreams and realities of family building and motherhood.​ Although magical and wonderful, being a mom can be unexpectedly messy, difficult, and not quite like what you imagined it would feel like and be like. Whether you are feeling alone and overwhelmed and are not sure what to do next, I am here to help and to offer you space, healing, and hope.
I look forward to connecting with you and helping you find your way through.​
Summary of Training & Theoretical Orientation
I earned a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Ball State University in 2020. My graduate studies involved deeply examining cultural bias in the media against transgender adults as well as common micro-aggressions toward LGBTQ+ couples in therapy and how to prevent them. I have worked in community mental health for several years, providing counseling to high-need populations and adults ranging in age from 18 to 75-years-old. I have provided interpersonal skills training to a variety of populations, led psychoeducational groups, taught a two-day training on pre-marital counseling, and completed a course on emotionally focused therapy for couples (EFT). In addition, I am trained in EMDR (Eye-Movement, Desensitization, and Reprocessing) to treat trauma and process disturbing or painful events.
I practice from a person-centered and humanistic theoretical orientation, which emphasizes the importance of a positive client-therapist relationship based on empathy, encouragement, genuineness, and respect. I also incorporate research-based practices such as cognitive-behavioral techniques, solution-focused strategies, Gottman's method for couples, and attachment approaches that consider the role of past and current relationships in our wellbeing.
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Education
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Ball State University – Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA)
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Anderson University – Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Youth Leadership Development (BA)
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License
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Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) License 39004349A
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Additional Training
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Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy (Postpartum Support International, 2024)
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Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care (Postpartum Support International, 2024)
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Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Integrating EMDR Into Your Clinical Practice (40 hours of training + 10 hours of consultation through EMDR Consulting, EMDRIA-Approved, 2023)
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Couples Therapy: Teaching Communication Strategies (Healthcare Training Institute, 2022)
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Cultural Competency 101 (Outcare Health, 2021)
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Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBTWeb2.0, 2020)
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Safezone Training – a training geared toward learning how to be allies to and advocates for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) individuals (Ball State University, 2019)
Carmel Office
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