Kelsey Devries

Compassionate, skills-based therapy for life challenges

LMSW Michigan

Experience: 9 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Kelsey

Kelsey Devries is an LMSW who brings nine years of clinical experience to her practice in Michigan. She practices with an interactive and warm manner, aiming to help clients define and pursue their own sense of wellness.

Background and approach

Her work integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with DBT skills, mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, narrative and client-centered elements to address a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, anger, and compassion fatigue.

She also focuses on related areas such as attachment and abandonment issues, blended family challenges, body image, caregiver stress, codependency, communication and control problems, domestic violence, substance use concerns, and feelings of emptiness. Kelsey emphasizes collaboration in shaping treatment plans so that interventions match each person’s goals and preferences.

Her style invites openness and occasional humor to foster comfort while working through difficult experiences, with the aim of helping people make practical changes and build skills for coping with life transitions and ongoing stressors.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Kelsey draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can reduce symptoms related to anxiety, depression, and stress. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for clients facing intense feelings or relationship challenges. Client-Centered Therapy is another element of her work, emphasizing empathy, active listening, and collaboration so clients can shape goals and feel heard.

Determining which approach fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to set goals, try strategies, and adjust methods as needed so the work stays aligned with clients' needs and preferences. That flexibility helps tailor interventions to specific concerns like addiction, trauma recovery, grief, or everyday coping skills.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make regular contact and skill practice more accessible for people juggling work, family, or mobility constraints while still allowing therapists and clients to engage in focused, skills-based work.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Kelsey works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related matters, parenting, anger, depression, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?

The approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with DBT skills, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, narrative, and client-centered elements. Her style is interactive and warm, aiming to make clients comfortable and engaged in the process.

What is her professional background and experience?

She holds an LMSW and has nine years of experience in clinical work. That experience has included helping people with trauma, addiction-related concerns, and relational issues.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is licensed as an LMSW in Michigan and practices from that location.

Does she work with clients in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for online work?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How are costs and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working with this therapist?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Self esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementDepression Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English