Kelsey Hofer, LPCC, LPC - Therapist in Ohio

About Kelsey

Kelsey Hofer is a licensed counselor who focuses on family and parenting related concerns and a range of emotional challenges. She helps people facing depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, stress, and compassion fatigue. She also works with issues around intimacy, relationships, self-esteem, anger, career shifts, and mood conditions such as bipolar disorder.

Kelsey makes room for conversations about sexuality, including BDSM and kink, and addresses experiences of prejudice, gender dysphoria, and sexual assault.

Background and approach

Kelsey earned a master’s degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Trauma Studies. She holds Ohio LPCC E.2102584-SUPV and Pennsylvania LPC PC011607. With ten years of experience, she blends practical skills with steady support.

She uses clear language and keeps sessions focused on what matters now for each person. Her style is collaborative and client-centered. She works together with the person to identify patterns, name difficult experiences, and find manageable steps forward.

Techniques often include cognitive behavioral strategies and narrative work to reframe stories that cause pain. She also draws on trauma-focused methods and solution-focused ideas when the situation calls for them. In practice this might mean easing immediate distress, setting short-term goals, and revisiting deeper material at a comfortable pace.

The aim is to create useful tools and steady support through change. Kelsey practices from Ohio and conducts sessions in English. She has experience supporting survivors of sexual and physical violence and other traumatic losses, and offers multiple remote session formats to fit different needs.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-centered therapy places the person and their priorities at the center of sessions, focusing on listening, empathy, and helping people find their own solutions. It is useful when someone needs a steady, validating presence while working through difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches concrete skills to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress by offering stepwise tools for change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That process can include trying different techniques and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, so sessions can fit into busy family schedules. These formats make it easier to access care from home, follow up between sessions, and use tools that match a person’s pace. Licensed professionals can adapt their methods to each format so practical skills and emotional support remain the focus.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Narrative Therapy

Looking at the story you have come to tell about yourself, and where it came from. The work is in separating the problem from your identity and finding accounts that fit you better.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Kelsey works with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, compassion fatigue, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, career changes, bipolar disorder, and sexuality-related topics.

How would you describe the therapy style and approach?

The approach is collaborative and client-centered, with an emphasis on practical steps. Methods may include cognitive behavioral techniques, narrative work, solution-focused ideas, and trauma-focused interventions.

What is this therapist's background and experience?

She has ten years of clinical experience and a master’s degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Trauma Studies. She has worked with survivors of sexual and physical violence and related traumatic losses.

Where is the therapist licensed and based?

She is licensed with Ohio LPCC E.2102584-SUPV and Pennsylvania LPC PC011607, and practices from Ohio.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available online?

Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to give options that fit different schedules and needs.

How does cost and payment work?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 10 years
Licensed: Pennsylvania, Ohio
Languages: English

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