Kelsey Haymond , LCSW

Kelsey Haymond is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with nine years of clinical experience supporting adults through difficult life transitions and persistent emotional challenges. She practices from a client-centered perspective, prioritizing a genuine therapeutic relationship where people feel heard, validated, and free from judgment. Early in care she collaborates with clients to set clear goals and focuses most work on those priorities, pairing structured interventions with opportunities for self-exploration and growth.

Kelsey has experience treating depression, anxiety, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive challenges, relationship struggles, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. She draws on evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness-informed methods, adapting techniques to match each person's needs and stage of change. Her style balances practical skill-building with encouragement and occasional lightness to make hard work feel more manageable.

Outside of her professional work, she is a mother who enjoys time with her husband and new baby girl. She also spends time biking, practicing yoga, playing basketball and volleyball, and riding ATVs. Kelsey aims to help people find hope, build coping skills, and move toward the changes they want in life.

Online approaches that support coping and growth

In her online work Kelsey uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and build concrete skills for managing symptoms like anxiety and depression. CBT focuses on changing thinking and behavior to produce noticeable improvements in day-to-day functioning.

She also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, which teach practical techniques for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and healthier interpersonal communication. DBT skills can be especially helpful for intense emotions, relationship conflicts, and repeated struggles with coping behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Kelsey works collaboratively with each person to tailor methods to their goals, preferences, and current needs. Together they evaluate what is working and adjust strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility by allowing sessions over video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit support into a busy life. These options help maintain continuity of care, provide timely access to skill coaching, and let people engage in therapy from environments that feel most comfortable for them.