Kelsey Forrest
Compassionate, skills-based therapy for meaningful change
LCSW North Carolina
- Experience
- 7 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Depression
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Kelsey
Kelsey Forrest is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who blends practical, evidence-informed methods to help clients manage stress, anxiety, depression, and related concerns.
Background and approach
With seven years of professional experience, she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to offer structured, skills-based support and values-driven guidance. Kelsey emphasizes a collaborative style that invites clients to define meaningful goals and practice tools that fit daily life.
Her practice includes attention to neurodiversity and gender diversity as she addresses issues such as ADHD, compassion fatigue, isolation and loneliness, and communication or workplace challenges. Kelsey also focuses on mood disorders, impulsivity, self-love, women's issues, and concerns common to young adults.
She aims to help clients build routines and habits that support a life worth living while honoring each person’s unique context and strengths.
Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) combines mindfulness and values-based action to help clients accept difficult internal experiences while committing to meaningful change; it can be helpful for mood challenges and issues like burnout or compassion fatigue. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers specific skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for impulsivity, relationship tensions, and intense emotions.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kelsey works together with clients to explore which techniques and combinations best match their goals, preferences, and daily life demands, adjusting strategies over time as needs evolve. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy stays relevant and practical.
Online therapy with Kelsey is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or maintain continuity across changing circumstances. These options increase flexibility and accessibility while allowing licensed professionals to provide consistent, ongoing support tailored to each client.
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Experience
7+ years
Licensed
Arizona, North Carolina
Languages
English