Kelsey Phillips , LMSW

Kelsey Phillips is a licensed social worker with six years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and depression. Kelsey approaches work with clear, practical steps and a respectful, down-to-earth attitude.

She believes people bring strengths they can use in hard times. Sessions focus on identifying what matters to the client and building small, doable changes. Kelsey talks through coping strategies, emotion management, and ways to reduce harmful patterns like substance use.

Her work also addresses issues related to attachment, body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, control struggles, and guilt or shame. She supports people dealing with panic attacks, impulsivity, mood and personality concerns, self-harm, and post-traumatic stress. Seasonal changes and life transitions such as separation and divorce are also areas she helps people navigate.

Kelsey offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. She practices in Michigan and conducts sessions in English. Her credential is Licensed Master Social Worker, listed as MI LMSW.

People start by selecting the Start Therapy button, filling a short questionnaire, and scheduling a time that fits. Costs vary by location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Approaches That Guide Online Sessions

Many of Kelsey’s sessions draw on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and coping. One common approach teaches concrete coping and emotion-regulation skills to help manage anxiety, panic, mood swings, and impulsive behaviors. These techniques include brief exercises and step-by-step strategies people can use between sessions to reduce distress.

Another approach emphasizes understanding patterns that keep problems going, such as attachment wounds or unhelpful beliefs about the self. This work looks at how relationships, body image, and past hurt influence current behavior and mood, then practices alternative ways of responding.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kelsey will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts pacing and methods based on what the person finds helpful and practical.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls let people use visual cues and more conversational flow. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging provide a way to connect between calls or for people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit support into busy schedules and varied routines.