About Kelsey
Kelsey Hofer is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and related challenges. She draws on a decade of clinical experience to offer steady support and practical tools. Her style is collaborative and straightforward.
She aims to make each session a space to talk, learn, and plan next steps. Hofer earned a master's degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Trauma Studies.
Background and approach
She has worked at a victims' services center in Pennsylvania supporting survivors of sexual abuse, physical assault, stalking, and homicide. That background informs her understanding of post-traumatic stress and dissociation. She also has experience with issues like compassion fatigue, relationship and intimacy struggles, and gender dysphoria.
In sessions she focuses on what helps right now. She uses approaches such as client-centered therapy to center the person's experience and cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Narrative and solution-focused methods are used to reframe problems and set achievable goals.
Trauma-focused ideas guide work with painful memories. People can expect calm listening, clear explanations of options, and collaborative planning. Hofer pays attention to safety, coping skills, and small steps that build confidence.
She also addresses sexuality topics including BDSM and kink without judgment. Sessions are offered in English and provided to people located in Ohio. Her dual credentials are LPCC and LPC and reflect her clinical training and practice experience.
How these approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's experience and values. It involves listening closely, reflecting what is said, and helping people name their priorities so they can make choices that fit their life. This approach is often helpful for anxiety, grief, and identity-related concerns.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thoughts and behaviors that maintain problems. It breaks concerns into smaller parts, teaches coping skills, and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful thinking. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues.
Trauma-focused work helps people process painful memories and build skills to manage triggers and dissociation. It combines careful pacing with grounding and coping strategies to reduce the daily impact of trauma symptoms.
Finding the best approach is part of the early work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. This might mean trying one approach first and adjusting over time based on what helps.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easy to check in between sessions or fit brief work into a busy day. These options help people keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or travel.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Anger management
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Family conflicts
- Gender dysphoria
- Intimacy-related issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Stress, Anxiety
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Pennsylvania, Ohio
- Languages
- English
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