About Kelsey
Kelsey Sustarsic is a licensed professional counselor with nine years of clinical experience. She practices in Wisconsin and supports adults coping with stress, anxiety, mood shifts, and questions about identity. Kelsey brings a direct and compassionate style to sessions and focuses on practical next steps clients can use between appointments.
Kelsey creates a calm, affirming space for people who feel overwhelmed or stuck. She listens closely to what feels heavy and helps unpack patterns that get in the way of feeling better.
Background and approach
Sessions stay down-to-earth and oriented to real-life changes rather than abstract theory. Her work often addresses relationship strain, body image concerns, bipolar mood management, and women’s issues. Kelsey also brings experience working with people from LGBT communities and with those navigating identity questions.
She aims to meet people where they are and tailor supports to each person’s situation. In a typical session she will help set small, achievable goals and try out straightforward tools to reduce anxiety and improve day-to-day coping. Homework is practical and focused on habits that make life easier.
Progress is tracked in simple steps so clients can see what’s changing. People who connect with her usually want a therapist who is warm but pragmatic. Kelsey emphasizes collaboration, clear next steps, and building skills that fit into busy lives.
She welcomes questions about how therapy will work and what to expect from the first few sessions.
Evidence-based approaches and flexible online sessions
Many people find cognitive behavioral techniques helpful for anxiety because they break thoughts and behaviors into clear steps. These techniques teach ways to notice anxious thinking, test its accuracy, and try small behavior changes to reduce worry. Dialectical behavior strategies add practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving how you cope in the moment. These skills can help when feelings escalate or when stress feels overwhelming.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, daily challenges, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will try methods that fit the client’s life and adjust plans based on what works in weekly sessions.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for adults balancing work, family, and other responsibilities. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when schedule or distance makes in-person visits difficult. Phone sessions can be a good option when internet bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let clients send updates, ask brief questions, or check in between meetings. These options make it easier to maintain momentum and practice new skills consistently.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Mood disorders
- Women's issues
- Experience
- 9 years
- Licensed
- Ohio, Wisconsin
- Languages
- English
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