Background:

Kelsey grew up moving around Europe and the Mediterranean and has lived in NOVA for the past 14 years. She graduated from Marymount University with a masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and has worked in a variety of settings with diverse clientele, primarily adolescents and adults.

Technique:

Kelsey uses CBT, DBT, and CBTp (CBT for psychosis) to take a collaborative approach to counseling and help foster agency in her clients by working with them to identify and achieve their goals. She employs a variety of evidence based practices to help reduce symptoms in her clients and strongly believes in using the mind-body connection to achieve lasting change. Kelsey has a passion for working with clients who have experienced trauma, live with serious mental illness, and those experiencing life transitions.

Just for fun:

When Kelsey is not at work, she enjoys hiking, impromptu dance parties and checking out different cuisines.