Kelsey Hofer
Compassionate, trauma-informed counseling and practical skills
LPCC, LPC Ohio
- Experience
- 10 years in practice
- Focus areas
- LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Grief
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Kelsey
Kelsey Hofer is a licensed counselor who supports people facing a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and questions about sexuality.
Background and approach
With attention to LGBT needs and areas such as dissociation, gender dysphoria, sexual assault, and the complexities of kink and BDSM culture, she addresses both common and more specialized challenges. Her work also includes helping clients cope with compassion fatigue, anger, self-esteem struggles, career transitions, bipolar disorder, seasonal affective disorder, and prejudice-related stress.
She takes a collaborative, client-centered stance that emphasizes understanding life patterns and naming difficult experiences. Kelsey draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and trauma-focused methods alongside narrative and solution-focused techniques to offer practical tools and new perspectives.
Her decade of clinical experience includes work with survivors of sexual and physical violence and other traumatic events. Kelsey holds LPCC and LPC credentials and is based in Ohio; she communicates in English and offers a range of online session formats to fit different needs.
Prospective clients are encouraged to ask questions to determine fit before beginning work together.
Approaches for Online Healing and Practical Change
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning; it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathic therapeutic relationship where the client’s priorities guide the process, supporting personal growth and self-understanding. Trauma-Focused Therapy works directly with the impact of traumatic events, using tailored strategies to address symptoms like intrusive memories, avoidance, and emotional numbing.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to understand their goals, symptoms, and preferences, then adapt interventions and pace to fit those needs rather than applying a single method rigidly.
Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit counseling into busy or geographically dispersed lives. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling and communication style, allowing clients to access consistent therapeutic work while using approaches like CBT and trauma-focused care in ways that suit their day-to-day routines.
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Experience
10+ years
Licensed
Pennsylvania, Ohio
Languages
English