Kelsey Forrest

Kelsey Forrest is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina with seven years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and compassion fatigue while also supporting those navigating ADHD and LGBT-related concerns. Kelsey aims to make therapy collaborative and practical from the first session.

Her approach is holistic and grounded in skills-based methods. She uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered principles. That mix helps people learn skills for emotion regulation, build values-driven routines, and change unhelpful thinking patterns.

Kelsey has worked with neurodiverse and gender diverse individuals and brings that experience into sessions without assuming one path fits everyone. She concentrates on immediate challenges like impulsivity, communication problems, isolation, and workplace stress while also addressing longer-term mood and self-worth concerns.

Sessions aim to identify small, achievable steps toward clearer priorities and better daily routines. Kelsey emphasizes collaboration - clients and therapist set goals together and track progress over time. Her style is direct but warm, with a focus on concrete strategies that can be used between sessions.

People seeking support around young adult issues, women's issues, or challenges balancing work and wellbeing may find her practical focus helpful. Kelsey works in English and holds LCSW credentials in Arizona and North Carolina.

How approach and online therapy work together

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify their values and take small actions toward a more meaningful life. It teaches acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to chosen goals, which can help with anxiety, depression, and motivation struggles.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. DBT offers techniques for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal communication, useful for impulsivity and mood challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kelsey will collaborate with each person to pick strategies that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying skills from DBT, values work from ACT, or cognitive tools, and adjusting over time based on what helps.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking because formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - sessions can be scheduled around work, reduce travel time, and support steady continuity of care. Some people also prefer shorter check-ins when days are full or using audio-only if bandwidth is limited. Ask about current options when you schedule so the format fits your routine.