Vonita Kelly, LPC, NCC                                             

I worked in public service for 29 plus years. I am committed to the helping people heal and find their joy.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Mediator.  I have practices in Springfield and Joplin, Mo.  I am a Nationally Certified Counselor with dual Master’s Degrees in Counseling and Communication.  I have served as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children appointed by the Greene County Judicial Courts. I have also served as a Victim-Offender Mediator with the Center for Dispute Resolution in conjunction with the 26th Judicial Circuit Court.

 I am a member of the American Counseling Association, Association for Play Therapy, International Association of Addictions & Offender Counselors, Association of Missouri Mediators and Professional Mediation Association. 

I counsel all populations from ages 3 to 81 and employ an integrated modality approach. 

My practice includes child therapy, couples & relationship counseling, family counseling and individual counseling. 

I am also certified in Prepare/Enrich, a marital and premarital counseling course.