About Kevin
Kevin Kelsey is a licensed clinical social worker with 26 years of experience. He draws on practical therapy methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. He also supports people living with ADHD and those seeking more focus and motivation.
Kevin keeps sessions straightforward and goal oriented. He uses approaches that teach concrete skills for handling strong emotions and improving day-to-day functioning. People can expect a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk through immediate problems and to plan small, manageable steps forward.
How Kevin works
Over his career he has worked across settings that address a wide range of life concerns. He has supported people dealing with adoption and foster care questions, aging and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, and blended family challenges. He also helps with body image, communication problems, fertility matters, guilt and shame, and end-of-life concerns.
Kevin brings clinical tools that match the situation. He draws from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. He uses Motivational Interviewing to strengthen willingness for change.
He applies Solution-Focused Therapy to build on existing strengths and set practical goals. Sessions are offered in English and are provided from his California practice. Kevin holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, abbreviated LCSW.
He is licensed in Illinois and California, which is listed as IL LCSW and CA LCSW on his professional record.
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What Kevin works with
The areas below are the ones Kevin selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 26 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
How Kevin’s Approaches Work Online
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, focuses on teaching skills for handling intense emotions and reducing impulsive reactions. Online DBT sessions often include practicing emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that can be used in day-to-day situations.Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to explore what matters to you and to build motivation for change. In remote sessions this approach centers on open questions and reflective conversation to help clarify goals and the next steps toward them.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kevin will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. That discussion guides which methods are used and how sessions are structured so the plan fits each person's needs.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in quickly, do brief coaching, or maintain momentum between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue work consistently.
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