Kelsey HaymondLCSW

Kelsey Haymond is a licensed clinical social worker with nine years of experience helping people navigate hard times. She aims to build a genuine, nonjudgmental connection so clients can talk openly. Kelsey focuses on the goals each person brings and tailors work to those priorities. Kelsey centers sessions on practical change and personal insight. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness practices help with managing intense emotions and building steady coping habits. Her background includes work with adults facing depression, anxiety, eating and food-related issues, obsessive thoughts and compulsions, and relationship struggles. She also has experience supporting people through grief, postpartum depression, self-harm thoughts, and panic or phobic reactions. Kelsey prefers a collaborative style. Early sessions focus on setting clear, achievable goals and deciding which techniques will help most. Homework or practice between sessions is commonly used to turn insights into lasting change. Outside of clinical work she is a parent and enjoys biking, yoga, and outdoor activities. Her lived experience informs a warm, down-to-earth approach that aims to include moments of hope and even some laughter.

How her approaches translate to online work

CBT focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and testing small changes to shift how you feel. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and many day-to-day struggles where practical steps matter.

DBT emphasizes skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and learning mindful awareness. Those techniques can help with intense mood swings, self-harm urges, and relationship stress by teaching clear coping tools.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Kelsey works collaboratively to match techniques to a person's goals and preferences, and she adjusts plans as progress unfolds. Clients and the therapist decide together which methods to try and when to change course.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with the therapist during the matching process to learn what session options are available and which will fit daily life best.