- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness work
About Kelsey
Kelsey Devries is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) based in Michigan with nine years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also addresses intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, anger, depression, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach centers on practical, collaborative work. Sessions focus on clear goals and skills people can use between meetings. Kelsey uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and clarify what matters most to each person. She pairs that with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to help change unhelpful thinking and reduce strong emotional reactions.
Kelsey also draws on Mindfulness Therapy and Motivational Interviewing techniques to support motivation and present-moment awareness. She helps people notice patterns that began in their family of origin and how those patterns affect current relationships and choices. This includes exploring attachment issues, abandonment concerns, blended family challenges, and communication or control problems.
In practice she uses structured problem solving and skill-building. Sessions often include experiments, homework, and skill rehearsals people can try between meetings. Kelsey aims to work toward practical improvements in daily routines, coping strategies, and relationship habits.
People looking for help start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Kelsey Uses CBT and DBT Skills Online
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and helping the client define goals. In practice that means sessions start with what matters most to the person and shape the plan from there. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete techniques for changing patterns that maintain anxiety, depression, or problematic behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills train emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for anger, relationship strain, and intense emotions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kelsey will review a client's needs, goals, and preferences and recommend approaches that make sense. She aims to involve the person in choosing which techniques to try and adjusts methods based on what helps over time.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, or permit shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Discussing format options during the matching process will clarify what is possible and how sessions can fit into everyday life.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Kelsey works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, self-esteem, parenting strain, anger, depression, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She favors a collaborative, goal-focused style that combines Client-Centered Therapy with CBT and DBT skills to teach practical tools for daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working in social work settings and clinical practice in Michigan.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment work?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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