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Kevin Kelsey, LCSW

  • Experience26 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Motivational Interviewing
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About Kevin

Kevin Kelsey is a licensed clinical social worker with 26 years of professional experience who builds treatment around practical skills and collaborative goal-setting. He blends evidence-based methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and challenges with focus and concentration, including ADHD-related concerns.

Background and approach

His approach emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental environment where clients can explore thoughts and feelings and try new coping strategies. Kevin draws on interventions that promote motivation, emotional regulation, and solution-focused change to support adjustments in life circumstances and improve confidence.

He has worked with clients facing life transitions, grief and end-of-life issues, identity and body image concerns, and a wide range of interpersonal and developmental topics such as adoption and foster care, autism spectrum issues, and intellectual disability.

Kevin aims to empower people to take the first steps toward a more fulfilling life while tailoring methods to each person’s needs and preferences.

Practical Approaches for Online Care and Skills-Building

Kevin integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Motivational Interviewing into online work, using each approach to address different needs. DBT teaches concrete skills for regulating emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with anxiety, intense emotions, and relationship challenges. Motivational Interviewing focuses on strengthening a person’s own reasons for change through open, nonconfrontational conversation and can support shifts in motivation for habits, focus, or self-care.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process; the therapist will work with clients to identify which methods match their goals, preferences, and current challenges, and adapt techniques over time based on what proves most helpful. This collaborative stance helps tailor brief skills work or longer-term therapy to the individual.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats let clients practice new skills between sessions, check in when life gets busy, and maintain continuity of care from California across varying circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of difficulties does Kevin commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and issues with concentration and focus including ADHD-related concerns, as well as many additional areas like grief, body image, and relationship communication.
What is his general therapeutic style and approach?
Kevin uses collaborative, skills-oriented methods that emphasize practical tools and motivation, drawing on approaches such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients make measurable changes.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 26 years of professional practice to his work, applying long-term experience across a range of mental health and life transition concerns.
What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?
He is an LCSW licensed in California and Illinois with license numbers IL LCSW 149021058 and CA LCSW 126594, and is based in California.
Can non-English speakers work with him?
Sessions are offered in English only, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCommunication problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

26+ years

Licensed

California, Illinois

Languages

English