I am a thoughtful clinician who brings warmth, insight, and an integrative approach to my work. I am deeply committed to creating a supportive and nonjudgmental space where you can feel safe exploring your thoughts, emotions, and lived experiences. My goal is to support you in navigating life’s challenges while developing a greater understanding of yourself, your strengths, and the patterns that may be influencing your well-being.

I work with children, adolescents, and adults, as well as families from a wide range of backgrounds. I have a particular interest in supporting clients with ADHD and mood-related concerns, including anxiety and depression, as well as relational difficulties. I enjoy helping clients strengthen emotional regulation, build executive functioning skills, develop healthier coping strategies, and better understand the connections between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

My therapeutic style is strength-based, goal-oriented, and collaborative. Depending on your individual needs and goals, I integrate evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Strategic Family Therapy.

When working with children, I adapt therapy to their developmental level and individual needs, recognizing that they often communicate and process their experiences differently than adults. I incorporate therapeutic play, creative and expressive activities, and emotion-identification exercises to help children explore their experiences and learn age-appropriate coping strategies. When appropriate, I also incorporate family-based interventions and collaborate with parents and caregivers.

Kali Laielli holds a master’s degree in counseling with a concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Miami, as well as a master’s degree in clinical psychology from The Chicago School. She is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at The Chicago School’s Washington, D.C. campus.

Kali has worked in medical centers, outpatient mental health clinics, community clinics, and private practices. Throughout her training, she has facilitated psychoeducational groups, provided individual and family therapy, and collaborated on multidisciplinary teams supporting children and families.