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Kelsey Kirkwood, LPCC

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationMinnesota
  • Focus areasADHD, Addictions, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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About Kelsey

Kelsey Kirkwood is a licensed professional counselor (LPCC) in Minnesota who uses a warm, client-centered approach to guide people through addiction, trauma, relationship struggles, mood concerns, and ADHD-related challenges.

Background and approach

She emphasizes creating a nonjudgmental space where clients can explore difficult thoughts and emotions while building practical skills for coping and growth. Her five years of clinical experience include supporting those facing grief, stress, self-esteem concerns, and workplace or identity-related issues.

Kelsey blends trauma-focused methods with solution-focused and motivational strategies to tailor care to each person’s goals. She helps clients clarify values, strengthen communication, and develop strategies for managing symptoms tied to anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and substance use.

Kelsey invites prospective clients to recognize the courage it takes to begin therapy and works collaboratively to set achievable steps forward. Sessions are offered in English and arranged to meet individual needs through a range of online formats.

Applying evidence-based approaches in online care

Client-centered therapy puts the client’s perspective at the heart of each session, encouraging self-exploration and collaboration to identify what matters most and build self-directed change. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes skill-building in mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with intense emotions, relationship struggles, and stress management. Motivational Interviewing focuses on clarifying personal motivation and resolving ambivalence, often supporting people working through addictions or readiness for change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and will be decided collaboratively. The therapist will work with the client to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then combine methods as appropriate so the plan feels practical and personally relevant.

Online sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for varying schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to maintain consistency in treatment, try different ways of engaging in therapy, and access licensed professionals from where the client is located in Minnesota. The focus remains on delivering practical strategies and supportive care tailored to each person’s circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kelsey commonly address?
Her practice focuses on addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship problems, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety, and ADHD among other areas of life stress and identity concerns.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Therapy emphasizes a client-centered stance with practical tools drawn from DBT, solution-focused methods, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused techniques to help clients meet their goals.
What is Kelsey’s professional background?
She holds an LPCC credential and brings five years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and substance-related concerns.
Where is Kelsey licensed to practice?
She is licensed in Minnesota with the credential MN LPCC 3458 and provides services from that state.
Which languages are available for therapy?
Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and preferences.
How are costs and payment handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeCommunication problemsDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSLife purposeMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Minnesota

Languages

English

About

Kelsey Kirkwood is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor practicing in Minnesota, with 5 years of experience, not currently accepting new clients.