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Kelsey Giddings

Compassionate counseling grounded in practical strategies

LPC Louisiana

Experience
4 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Kelsey

Kelsey Giddings is a Louisiana-licensed professional counselor with four years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship tensions, family conflicts, motivation challenges, self-esteem concerns, and depression. She emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental approach that invites clients to share thoughts and feelings openly while working toward practical change.

Background and approach

Her LPC credential reflects her licensed practice in Louisiana (LA LPC 9421). In sessions she aims to create a supportive atmosphere where small, achievable steps build toward clearer goals and greater day-to-day functioning.

Kelsey draws on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside client-centered and mindfulness-informed strategies to help clients identify unhelpful patterns, develop coping skills, and strengthen emotional awareness. She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods when pacing and short-term, goal-oriented work fit a client’s needs.

Her practice serves English-speaking adults in Louisiana and is oriented toward making therapy accessible through several online formats.

How practical approaches translate to online therapy

Many clients find cognitive behavioral work useful when delivered remotely because it emphasizes concrete skill practice and clear links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors; CBT techniques can be taught in session and applied between meetings to address anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and support, giving clients space to explore values and goals while the therapist reflects and validates their experience to promote self-directed change. Mindfulness therapy offers simple practices - like breath awareness and grounding exercises - that can be guided during an online session and used daily to reduce rumination and increase emotional regulation.

Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to understand goals, preferences, and the pace that feels comfortable, and then tailors methods from these approaches to form a personalized plan. Adjustments are made over time based on what helps most.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility for scheduling and lets clients access care from home or other locations in Louisiana. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different communication styles, and integrate therapeutic strategies into everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Kelsey works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, low self-esteem, motivation concerns, and depression, along with a range of related areas such as chronic illness impacts, communication problems, and life purpose questions.
How would you describe Kelsey’s therapeutic style?
Her approach blends client-centered listening with practical, skills-based methods like cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness to help clients notice patterns and try new ways of responding.
What is her professional background and experience level?
Kelsey is a Licensed Professional Counselor with four years of professional practice experience working with adults on mood, relationship, and adjustment concerns.
Where is she licensed and what credential does she hold?
She holds the Louisiana LPC credential with license number LA LPC 9421 and practices from Louisiana.
Does she offer services in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions available?
Clients can schedule video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs and the therapist’s availability.
How are costs and payment structured for sessions?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy with this clinician?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Louisiana

Languages

English