Kelsey Devries , LMSW

Kelsey Devries is a Licensed Master Social Worker who focuses on practical, person-centered help. She brings nine years in the field and centers sessions on the goals each person brings. Her tone is warm and interactive, and she aims to make the first steps into therapy easier for people who feel stuck or overwhelmed.

Kelsey often works with concerns that include stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction. She also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, caregiving strain, intimacy issues, and relationship or family-related stress. Women's issues are a noted area of focus in her background and practice.

Her approach mixes client-centered care with structured techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. She uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help people find what motivates change and build practical skills for day-to-day life. Treatment plans are shaped around each person’s values and goals rather than a fixed formula.

In sessions she favors short, clear steps and hands-on tools. Clients can expect skill practice, problem solving, and attention to how thoughts and behaviors interact. She also addresses topics like body image, codependency, blended family challenges, and substance use with straightforward conversation and planning.

Kelsey works with adults in Michigan and holds the LMSW credential. She provides care in multiple online formats to fit different schedules and needs.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy places the person’s goals and values at the center of sessions. In practice this looks like the therapist listening first, asking about what matters most, and shaping sessions around those priorities to make progress that feels meaningful.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. Online CBT often uses brief exercises, thought records, and behavior experiments that people can try between sessions to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful habits.

Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, emphasizes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and effective communication. These skills are useful for high-intensity emotions, relationship conflicts, and problems with impulsive or self-critical behavior.

Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps the person make steady changes. Clients help steer which methods feel most useful.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video is helpful for face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat or text messaging can support brief check-ins or ongoing skill coaching. These options make it easier to keep work and care on the same schedule and to use therapy in ways that fit everyday life.