Kelsey Hofer, LPCC, LPC

Kelsey Hofer is a licensed counselor who helps people facing trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and stress. She also supports people dealing with issues such as sexual assault and abuse, gender dysphoria, discrimination, and questions about sexuality. Kelsey brings a calm, straightforward presence to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can try between meetings.

She earned a master’s degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Trauma Studies. Kelsey holds licensure as an LPCC and an LPC and has about 10 years of clinical experience. That mix of education and practice informs how she approaches work with trauma and its effects on daily life.

Kelsey uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside other approaches to help people notice unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. She also draws on client-centered and narrative ideas to make space for each person’s story and priorities. Trauma-focused methods are used when past harm continues to shape current coping.

In sessions she aims for a collaborative tone. Conversations move at a manageable pace and focus on skills and understanding that fit the person’s goals. She helps people identify small, concrete changes that reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.

Kelsey offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. She works from Ohio and conducts therapy in English. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used to connect someone with a therapist and schedule sessions.

How Kelsey’s Approaches Work Online

Kelsey commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered and trauma-focused approaches in her online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot patterns of thought and behavior that increase stress and then try small, practical experiments to change them. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and building a collaborative relationship so the person’s priorities guide the work. Trauma-focused methods address how past harm affects current feelings and coping, and include step-by-step strategies to reduce trauma-related symptoms and improve functioning.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Kelsey will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adapt techniques over time. The process is collaborative and paced to match how quickly someone wants to move.

Online therapy offers flexible options that fit busy lives. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversation; phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or for a simpler check-in; live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief support, weekly check-ins, or people who prefer typing. These formats make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping consistent contact with a licensed professional.