Kelli Pavlovec

Are you exhausted from always saying yes — when every part of you wants to say no? Do you pour yourself into everyone around you, yet somehow end up running on empty? You don't fit the Southern belle stereotype, but you feel its weight every single day. You take care of everyone else while your own needs quietly go unmet. You're "nice" to the world, but underneath that smile lives a growing resentment and a hollowness you can't quite name. Guilt has become your default setting. Your emotions surge without warning, or go completely flat — and neither feels like you. Maybe grief is the thing swallowing you whole right now. Memories loop on their own, like a tape no one turned off. Sleep becomes your only escape — those few blissful seconds after waking, before everything comes flooding back. Your body feels heavy, like something has physically settled onto it and refuses to lift. I specialize in beyond-talk therapy for overwhelmed givers navigating grief, trauma, or abuse. Because I've done my own work in counseling, I understand in a deeply personal way how hard this journey can be — and that shapes the compassionate, grounded space I bring to every session. Together, we'll explore your body-mind connection, uncover the roots of those unexpected emotional waves, and build your ability to self-regulate in real, lasting ways. What would your life look like if it started working for you instead of against you? I help hardworking people reclaim their time, their energy, and their sense of self — so you can learn to say no without guilt, discover that caring for yourself doesn't make you selfish, and finally step into a mental wellness that feels genuinely yours. Specialties: I work with clients who are looking for a haven from all the platitudes. Therapy with me is rooted from a place of compassion, because I've walked my own pain journey and I know firsthand how unhelpful well-meaning advice can feel. I specialize in grief and pregnancy loss, bringing deep understanding to one of life's most isolating experiences. I am also experienced with trauma, and the lasting ways it shapes how we move through the world. Additionally, I focus on narcissistic abuse, supporting clients as they untangle the confusion and pain that so often follows these relationships. Credentials & Experience: Trained at an institution specializing in boundaries, I bring a focused, clinically informed perspective to the therapeutic relationship. I am currently working toward my Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Level II: Complex Trauma certification, reflecting my deep commitment to expanding my expertise in trauma-informed care.

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