Gaedin Keller, LMFT

Gaedin Keller is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 20 years of experience. She meets people where they are and helps them move toward clearer, calmer days. She says taking the first step is often the hardest part and honors that courage in each person.

Gaedin focuses on practical strategies. She uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Sessions are straightforward and aim to build small skills that make daily life easier.

Common concerns she addresses include stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, sleep problems, and coping with life changes. She also supports people dealing with trauma and grief, parenting strain, low self-esteem, and challenges related to bipolar mood patterns. Gaedin works with issues tied to life purpose, social anxiety and phobia, and women’s health concerns.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She treats the person first and the problem second, listening to what matters most to each individual. Together with the client, she sets goals and tests practical steps between sessions.

Gaedin practices in Oregon and conducts work in English. Over two decades, she has kept a focus on helping people find manageable changes that add up. If someone is ready to try therapy, she guides them through clear next steps and makes the process simple to begin.

How CBT and online sessions work together

Gaedin uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and practice different responses. CBT breaks problems into clear parts - situations, thoughts, feelings, and actions - and teaches small behavioral experiments to test new ways of coping. This approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress.

She approaches treatment as a collaborative process. Together the client and therapist choose which techniques to try based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences. The therapist helps monitor progress and adjusts strategies when something isn't working, so the plan fits each person's life.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions are good for face-to-face conversation and structured skill work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone needs a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging allow quick updates, brief coaching between sessions, or a way to work through steps without being on camera. These options make scheduling more flexible and help therapy fit into busy routines.