Kelsey Forrest

Kelsey Forrest is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with seven years of clinical experience. She works with people who struggle with stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and feelings of isolation and loneliness. Kelsey also supports clients navigating ADHD, LGBT matters, compassion fatigue, and challenges at work or in young adulthood.

Kelsey favors a collaborative, down-to-earth approach in sessions. She makes space for each person to share what matters most and helps set practical steps toward clearer routines and steadier moods. Conversations tend to focus on what is useful in daily life rather than technical jargon.

Her work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral ideas. That blend is used to help people notice thoughts, try new behaviors, and build skills for handling overwhelming moments. Sessions often include simple exercises and real-world practice between meetings.

Kelsey has practiced in Arizona and North Carolina and brings that experience to her North Carolina practice. She aims to help people build a life they find meaningful, starting with small, achievable changes. Many clients find the step-by-step pace easier to follow when stress or mood feels heavy.

If you want to talk about loneliness, workplace strain, or living with ADHD symptoms, Kelsey can help you map goals and try approaches that fit your life. To begin, follow the site process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial meeting.

How these approaches guide online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful when worry, low mood, or loneliness make it hard to take steps toward what matters. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and making space for the client's experience; it helps when someone needs a steady, nonjudgmental environment to sort through feelings and priorities.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kelsey will talk with each person about their goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. That process is collaborative and may change as progress is made or new concerns appear.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and let sessions fit into a busy day. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or reduce travel so therapy is easier to maintain alongside work or family responsibilities.