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VoyageLA: Local Stories

November 2023

Hi Kelsey, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
Well, I have always been creative and curious, as well as a deeply empathetic person. My interest in psychology started to emerge as a teenager, but it never dawned on me that it was something I could pursue. Where and when I grew up, therapy wasn’t openly talked about or considered.

After pushing those interests aside to study fashion in college, and then working for ten years in various corporate design positions, I couldn’t deny the nagging feeling that I was meant to take a different path in my life. And it wasn’t until I finally began working with a therapist myself that I put all of the pieces together. It dawned on me how much I loved the therapeutic process. Perhaps the biggest surprise was how creative therapy could feel. It invited me to use my creative mind in completely new ways.

Full article on VoyageLA.

  • “You will be hard-pressed to find a therapist more kind, compassionate and empathic than Kelsey”

    Kim Bielak, LMFT

  • "[Kelsey's] Down-to-Earth style and natural ability to make everyone around her feel at ease, translate to an incredibly safe and positive therapeutic experience."

    Lane Assaf, AMFT

  • "Kelsey is a gifted therapist with a warm, compassionate spirit. "

    Courtney Lee, AMFT

  • "She has an incredible intuition for what her clients need and the expertise to help them get there."

    Lane Assaf, AMFT

  • "Kelsey offers such a focused, attuned presence that allows people to feel deeply paid attention to, understood and cared for."

    Scott Whelan, AMFT

  • "Kelsey has a grounding, warm, and relatable presence that immediately puts people at ease. She's also smart, deeply committed to her clients, and dedicated to learning her craft. I highly recommend her."

    Margaret McNeal, AMFT

  • “Kelsey exudes warmth, compassion, intelligence, and authenticity. I had the fortune to train alongside her and was constantly impressed with her presence and care toward clients."

    Miranda Bishop, AMFT

  • “Kelsey is a thoughtful and deeply compassionate therapist who brings warmth and acceptance to her work.“

    Jennie Dopf, AMFT

  • "Her empathetic nature immediately puts you at ease, and her commitment and care for her clients is evident."

    Becca Gasperoni, AMFT
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