Kelsey Hofer is a licensed counselor who centers trauma awareness and collaborative care in her clinical work. She holds a Master of Arts in Clinical and Counseling Psychology with a Concentration in Trauma Studies from Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, and she brings a decade of practice to clients navigating grief, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and identity-related challenges. In addition to therapeutic practice, she provides trauma-focused support at a victims' services center in Pennsylvania, working with survivors of sexual abuse, physical assault, stalking, and homicide.
Kelsey integrates multiple therapeutic frameworks to meet clients where they are. Her approach draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral tools, narrative exploration, and trauma-focused strategies to help people understand patterns, name experiences, and build practical coping options. She also incorporates Internal Family Systems and solution-focused techniques when appropriate. Kelsey welcomes conversations that include topics such as sexuality, kink and BDSM culture, dissociation, gender dysphoria, and the effects of prejudice and discrimination.
Clients who choose to work with Kelsey can expect a collaborative relationship aimed at clarifying goals and identifying steps forward. She frames therapy as a shared process that combines skill-building with reflective work to support changes in day-to-day coping and self-understanding.
Credentials: OH LPCC E.2102584-SUPV, PA LPC PC011607
NPI Number: 1386288314
License: LPC (Pennsylvania), LPCC (Ohio)
Online and remote therapy options
Kelsey offers remote sessions using several communication formats so clients can choose what fits their needs. She conducts work through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options are used to adapt to different schedules, comfort levels, and ways of engaging in therapy.
Her clinical toolkit includes client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. Client-centered methods prioritize the client’s perspective and support collaborative goal setting, while cognitive behavioral techniques provide concrete skills for managing thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. For those processing traumatic experiences, she also uses trauma-focused approaches and narrative therapy to help people make sense of difficult events and their ongoing impact.
Kelsey frames online work as a cooperative process: she and the client identify priorities, select approaches that match those priorities, and adjust strategies over time. Her remote formats allow for ongoing skill practice, reflective discussion, and shorter or more frequent contacts through messaging when that fits the client’s needs.
What is Kelsey Hofer’s clinical background and experience?
She has 10 years of experience and holds a Master of Arts in Clinical and Counseling Psychology with a Concentration in Trauma Studies from Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia. She also works as a trauma counselor at a victims' services center in Pennsylvania, supporting survivors of sexual abuse, physical assault, stalking, and homicide.
What credentials and licenses does she hold?
Kelsey is credentialed as LPCC and LPC. License details include OH LPCC E.2102584-SUPV and PA LPC PC011607.
Which languages does she speak?
The profile lists English as the language she uses in sessions.
Where is she based?
Her listed location is Ohio, and she also provides trauma counseling services in Pennsylvania as noted in her background.
How can clients connect with her for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to work together.
Does she accept international clients?
The profile indicates she does not accept international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to get started?
To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to connect with her services.