- CBT techniques
- Narrative work
- Trauma focus
About Kelsey
Kelsey Hofer is an Ohio-based counselor with a Master’s degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology and ten years of experience. She holds LPCC and LPC credentials and focuses on helping people who are facing anger, trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, and stress. Kelsey also works with concerns tied to sexuality, gender, and relationship strain.
She uses straightforward, collaborative sessions. Kelsey listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and helps clients try different ways of responding. Conversations move at a practical pace - identifying what’s causing the most distress, testing a few strategies, and checking what actually helps.
Kelsey draws from cognitive behavioral ideas to notice and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also uses narrative methods to help people reframe their stories and Trauma-Focused Therapy to address reactions that come from past harm. Solution-Focused techniques are used to set small, achievable goals.
In practice she treats concerns like anger that shows up at work or with loved ones, complicated grief, post-traumatic stress reactions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and struggles with self-esteem and identity. She is accustomed to conversations about BDSM, kink, and alternative sexual cultures, and to supporting people facing prejudice and discrimination.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Kelsey helps clients test new behaviors between meetings and brings findings back into therapy. Her approach aims to make immediate, practical changes while also addressing deeper patterns that lead to recurring problems.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. It helps when someone needs a steady, respectful conversation to sort through feelings and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down thoughts and actions into manageable pieces and offers concrete practices to reduce unhelpful reactions like frequent anger. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from problem stories and try different meanings for difficult events, which can reduce shame and resentment.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Kelsey will work with each person to compare methods, set short-term goals, and adjust the plan based on what feels useful. That process means trying practical steps together and checking results in following sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, and allow for sessions during a lunch break or between errands. It can also make some exercises simpler to practice at home or in a chosen setting. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and trauma-focused work to remote sessions by teaching skills, using structured exercises, and reviewing homework together.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Kelsey works with anger, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and issues around sexuality and gender.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, practical approach that looks for patterns and tests small changes. Sessions focus on tools and on what actually helps day to day.
How much experience does she have?
Kelsey has ten years of clinical experience working with trauma, mood concerns, and relationship difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPCC and LPC credentials and practices from Ohio.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.