Kelsey Devries

Kelsey Devries is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with nine years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage strong emotions, addictive behaviors, and the stress that comes with major life changes. Kelsey aims to create a warm, interactive space where people can be heard and work toward clearer goals.

Kelsey draws on client-centered methods to meet people where they are. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior strategies to teach skills for emotion regulation and problem solving. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing inform her work when people want to build awareness and strengthen motivation for change.

Sessions prioritize what each person wants to achieve. Kelsey works with concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and anger. She also supports people dealing with grief, relationship challenges, parenting stress, caregiver strain, and substance use concerns.

Her approach is practical and interactive. People can expect to practice skills in session and set small, doable goals between meetings. Kelsey says humor and warmth can help even tough conversations feel more manageable.

She is based in Michigan and sees therapy as a collaborative journey. Prospective clients are invited to consider their goals and readiness, then begin with a short matching questionnaire to find a schedule that fits their life.

How Kelsey’s Approaches Work Online

Kelsey blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help people make changes. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel understood and can set their own goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with clearer, more effective actions. Dialectical behavior therapy teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving how people handle conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kelsey will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and preferences, and together decide which methods to try first. The plan can shift as progress is made or new concerns come up, keeping the process collaborative and goal-focused.

Confirm current session options before booking because the original biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for flexible check-ins during a workday or between responsibilities. It also supports practicing skills in real-life contexts and keeping momentum between meetings.