About Kelsey
Kelsey Kirkwood is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) practicing in Minnesota. She offers a warm, nonjudgmental presence and focuses on building an open space where people can talk about hard things. Kelsey aims to make the first steps toward therapy feel manageable and respectful.
She uses client-centered methods to follow what matters most to each person. That means sessions start with listening closely and shaping goals together. Kelsey also draws on approaches that help with intense emotions, motivation to change, and healing after trauma.
How Kelsey works
Common concerns Kelsey addresses include addictions, depression, anxiety, and trauma-related struggles. She also supports people facing relationship challenges, parenting stress, workplace strain, grief, and issues tied to identity such as LGBT matters and gender dysphoria. Additional focuses include ADHD, bipolar concerns, and communication problems.
Kelsey has five years of professional experience in behavioral health settings. She blends practical strategies with steady support so people can try new ways of coping and problem solving. Her style is straightforward and collaborative, with attention to what works in day-to-day life.
Therapy sessions are offered in English and take place through online formats. Kelsey encourages people to start by sharing a bit about their situation so sessions can be tailored to personal goals and real-world needs.
Kelsey lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What Kelsey works with
The areas below are the ones Kelsey selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Intimacy-related issues
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPCC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Minnesota |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online work
Kelsey commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to guide her online practice. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and shaping goals with the person in front of her, which helps when someone needs a respectful space to sort through emotions and decisions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers clear skills for managing intense emotions and improving day-to-day coping, which can be helpful for stress, anger, and mood swings.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Kelsey will discuss different methods and try what fits each person’s goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions so techniques are relevant to real problems and routines.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for conversations that benefit from face-to-face interaction, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging work well for brief updates, skill practice, or when writing feels more comfortable than speaking. These options give flexibility to fit sessions into busy schedules and different life demands.
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