About Kevin
Kevin Kelsey brings 26 years of clinical social work experience to his practice as an LCSW licensed in California and Illinois. He focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, address low self-esteem and depression, and navigate major life transitions.
Background and approach
His work also includes support for attention challenges such as ADHD, and he has developed skills in addressing concentration and memory concerns that can affect daily functioning. Kevin emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can discuss difficult thoughts and feelings openly.
He combines practical strategies with motivational techniques to help clients build confidence and increase motivation for change.
In addition to his primary concerns, his practice includes attention to issues such as adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric matters, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family dynamics, body image, communication difficulties, fertility concerns, and questions of life purpose and self-love. Licensed as an LCSW, Kevin works from California and provides services in English.
He aims to support and empower individuals who are ready to take steps toward greater wellbeing and coping, meeting each person where they are and tailoring approaches to their goals.
Bringing Evidence-Based Approaches to Online Care
Kevin uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful for anxiety, mood swings, and stress regulation. Motivational Interviewing is used to explore a client's readiness for change and to strengthen personal motivation through focused conversation and goal-setting. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on identifying existing strengths and small, concrete steps clients can take to move toward their desired outcomes.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Kevin works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences. He and the client review what’s working and adjust strategies over time so care remains tailored and practical.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to therapy. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow continued support when in-person meetings are impractical, and let clients use the communication style that feels most comfortable for them. The combination of evidence-based methods and multiple session formats supports consistent progress from wherever the client is located in California.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- 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
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 26 years
- Licensed
- California, Illinois
- Languages
- English