About me

Licensed EMDR therapist providing online therapy for women experiencing anxiety, trauma, perfectionism, life transitions, and relational issues. Serving clients in Michigan, Missouri, Colorado, Texas, and South Carolina.

Hi, I’m Dr. Patricia Keller, founder of Her Path Therapy and EMDR Therapy for Women. I help women who feel stuck in life —whether you’ve tried therapy before and left feeling frustrated or this is your first time and you’re nervous about taking the next step. Whatever brought you here, I want you to know: it’s okay. I’m glad you’re here.

With 20 + years of experience across every level of mental healthcare—from inpatient psychiatric settings to academia, private practice, and life coaching—I’ve seen firsthand how overwhelming it can feel to be stuck in patterns that no longer serve you. My work is grounded in evidence-based approaches, including Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Attachment Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and more—practical, effective techniques designed to help you break free from what’s holding you back.

Many of the women I work with don’t want to spend years in therapy—they want real progress and a way forward. EMDR, in particular, is a powerful tool for those who feel like traditional talk therapy hasn’t worked. Together, we’ll work intentionally, making real progress so you can move forward and start living the life you truly want.

If you’re tired of spinning your wheels and ready for lasting change, let’s get started.

Dr. Patricia Keller (she/her), PhD, LPC, NCC, ACS

  • ADHD

  • Anxiety

  • Anger Management

  • Behavioral Changes

  • Burnout

  • Career Counseling

  • Coping Skills

  • Depression

Areas of Expertise

  • Divorce

  • Family Conflict

  • Life Coaching

  • Life Transitions

  • Marital and Premarital Counseling

  • Relationship Concerns

  • Work Stress

  • Self esteem

  • Sexuality and Identity

  • Sleep or Insomnia

  • Sports Performance

  • Substance Use

  • Racial Trauma

  • Trauma (relational, emotional neglect, gaslighting)

  • Weight Loss Surgery Evaluations

Types of Therapy

Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a form of therapy that applies to interventions or approaches based on neurobiological models of trauma processing, which explain how distressing experiences can be reprocessed to promote adaptive emotional integration.

Attachment-based

Attachment-Based Therapy is grounded in attachment theory, which explains how the relationship between a parent and child shapes emotional and relational development. This approach helps clients explore how early bonds influence their sense of safety, connection, and patterns in current relationships.

Coaching

Life coaching is an increasingly popular profession that has no specific licensing or academic requirements. The therapist focuses on helping individuals realize their goals in work and in life.

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Cognitive-behavioral therapy stresses the role of thinking in how we feel and what we do. It is based on the belief that thoughts, rather than people or events, cause our negative feelings. CBT has been clinically proven to help clients in a relatively short amount of time with a wide range of disorders, including depression and anxiety.

Emotionally Focused

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is an approach to therapy that helps clients identify their emotions, learn to explore and experience them, to understand them and then to manage them.

Family Systems

Family Systems therapists view problems within the family as the result not of particular members' behaviors, but of the family's group dynamic. The family is seen as a complex system having its own language, roles, rules, beliefs, needs and patterns. The therapist helps each individual member understand how their childhood family operated, their role in that system, and how that experience has shaped their role in the current family.

Feminist Therapy

Feminist Therapy focuses on empowering clients by exploring how social, cultural, and political systems influence their experiences. It acknowledges the impact of gender, power, and identity, using an intersectional lens to honor the complexity of each person's lived experience.

Motivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a method of therapy that works to engage the motivation of clients to change their behavior. Motivational Interviewing is frequently used in cases of problem drinking or mild addictions.

Multicultural Therapy

Multicultural Therapy emphasizes the importance of understanding a client’s cultural background, values, and experiences. It takes an intersectional approach, recognizing how overlapping identities—such as race, gender, class, and sexuality—shape a person’s worldview, mental health, and relationships.

Person-Centered

Person-centered therapy uses a non-authoritative approach that allows clients to take more of a lead in discussions so that, in the process, they will discover their own solutions.

Positive Psychology

Unlike traditional psychology that focuses more on the causes and symptoms of mental illnesses and emotional disturbances, positive psychology emphasizes traits, thinking patterns, behaviors, and experiences that are forward-thinking and can help improve the quality of a person's day-to-day life.

Psychodynamic

Psychodynamic therapy, also known as insight-oriented therapy, evolved from Freudian psychoanalysis. Like adherents of psychoanalysis, psychodynamic therapists believe that bringing the unconscious into conscious awareness promotes insight and resolves conflict.

Relational Therapy

Relational Therapy focuses on the healing power of relationships, including the one between client and therapist. It helps clients explore how their relational patterns have been shaped over time, fostering deeper connection, authenticity, and emotional insight.

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Solution-focused therapy, sometimes called "brief therapy," focuses on what clients would like to achieve through therapy rather than on their troubles or mental health issues. The therapist will help the client envision a desirable future, and then map out the small and large changes necessary for the client to undergo to realize their vision.

Strength-Based

Strength-based therapy is a type of positive psychotherapy and counseling that focuses more on your internal strengths and resourcefulness, and less on weaknesses, failures, and shortcomings.

Trauma-Informed Therapy

Trauma-Informed Therapy is an approach that acknowledges how past experiences—especially those involving fear, neglect, or emotional pain—can shape thoughts, behaviors, and relationships. It emphasizes safety, choice, and empowerment, focusing on what happened to you rather than what’s “wrong.” The therapist supports healing by helping you understand your responses with compassion and move at a pace that feels safe and respectful.

QUALIFICATIONS

Years in the Field: 23

Degrees:

Masters of Counseling Psychology

Doctorate in Education with an Emphasis in Counseling

Licensed Professional Counselor:

COLORADO #LPC.0020573

MICHIGAN #6401223266

MISSOURI #2024037352

SOUTH CAROLINA #9784

TEXAS #98208

Approved Clinical Supervisor

Nationally Certified Counselor

EMDR Trained and Certification in process (expected July 2025)

  • "As a counselor and life coach, Patricia Keller is exceptional. Her expertise reflects both her extensive professional training and the depth of her life experience. She is trustworthy, ethical, honest, and caring, with the ability to quickly assess and troubleshoot in a crisis. I’ve used her services, and if the rating scale went up to 10 stars, I’d give her 100. Her warmth, respectful and kind nature, along with her smile and sense of humor, were always supportive. For a full year, she helped me through one of the most horrific times of my life, and I will be forever grateful."

    D. Stehman. B.S.N., M.S.

  • "Near the end of my dissertation journey, I contacted Patricia Keller to help me to the finish line.  I found myself losing motivation after many years in school and needed some external support to keep me moving forward.  She was extremely supportive throughout our process and took the time to talk me through many times of self-resistance.  One particular cold day, I found myself stuck in front of a computer… I was just looking at a blank screen experiencing severe writers block.  I called Patricia, on the spot, and after some tough love and goal assessment work, I was able to find the words to finish my dissertation.  For those journeys in life when you are traveling on a road less traveled, but could use a traveling partner to walk beside you, I recommend Patricia Keller.  Thank you Patricia for walking beside me!

    Dr. Gonzalez

  • "Patricia has always been an encouragement to me. She has this no nonsense way of saying get over it and take control of your own life and destiny because no one is going to do it for you! I Love her straight forward frankness! She is without a doubt The Real Deal. Working with her  will assist you in maintaining your focus and will ultimately guide you into your destiny. 

    Lekeisha Norman, MA

  • “Working with Patricia helped me turn abstract ideas into concrete plans. Her support never overshadowed my voice or vision—she helped keep everything aligned and authentic. It was one of the best investments I’ve made in launching my business.”

    Amber Howlett, PhD

  • "Patricia’s style is straightforward and empowering. She never tells you what to do, but helps you find your own best path. Her guidance has helped me clarify my life’s mission and communicate it with confidence. Thanks to her, I’ve shifted my focus from chasing money to pursuing a meaningful definition of success.”

    Caprice Stancil-Smith, MA, LPC, NCC

  • “As an independent woman facing big life decisions, I felt overwhelmed. Patricia helped me clear my mind, refocus, and move forward. The clarity I gained has also helped me support my family in new ways.”

    Adia Brown, MS

  • “It’s rare to find someone who genuinely wants to see you win. From our very first session, Patricia’s approach and energy gave me hope. Her coaching helped me start seeing the light again. I highly recommend her—she’s truly heaven-sent.”

    Naima Abdullah

  • "Patricia’s approach is honest, loving, and direct. She has helped me uncover blind spots, boost my productivity, and reduce stress—both personally and professionally. If you’re ready for real results, work with Patricia. She’ll get you all the way together.”

    Brandy Butler

  • "Patricia is an incredible therapist and life coach. Her mentorship and example motivated me to reach my goal of becoming a licensed counselor. Her dedication, leadership, and passion shine through in everything she does. I’ve also seen her entrepreneurial work inspire a community to embrace their culture and self-love. She’s not just a therapist—she’s a movement.”

    Wesley Washington

  • "Patricia is full of wisdom that helped me unlock potential I didn’t know I had. Her techniques and guidance gave me a renewed sense of self-worth and confidence. My life changed for the better after working with her.”

    N. Smith

  • "Patricia brought insight, transparency, and relatability to our training audience. As a speaker, she tailored her message to a diverse group and made complex topics feel accessible and achievable. As an organizer, I appreciated her professionalism and generosity in sharing practical tools. She’s a gifted communicator.”

    Michael Hopson, MA

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