Kelsey Hackler

Compassionate skill-based therapy for life challenges

LCSW Florida

Experience: 12 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Kelsey

Kelsey Hackler uses cognitive behavioral therapy as a core part of her practice, blending it with mindfulness and acceptance-based techniques to help clients develop practical skills and clearer perspectives.

Background and approach

As a Florida-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), she draws on 12 years of clinical experience working with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, career concerns, and compassion fatigue. Her approach emphasizes concrete strategies for managing symptoms alongside exploration of values and life purpose.

She tailors treatment by combining solution-focused interventions and motivational interviewing with trauma-informed care when needed, creating an individualized plan that reflects each client’s comfort, beliefs, and lifestyle. Kelsey aims to ensure clients feel heard and validated while learning tools to navigate life transitions, parenting challenges, grief, and struggles with self-esteem, anger, or isolation.

She also works with concerns related to body image, adoption and foster care, BDSM and kink culture, and caregiver stress. Sessions are offered in formats that fit modern schedules, and she helps clients set realistic goals and build skills they can apply between meetings.

Her practice centers on collaboration, practical problem solving, and respectful attention to each person’s needs and values.

Practical approaches for online therapeutic work

CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms and build coping skills; it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems with impulsivity. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify personal values and develop psychological flexibility through acceptance strategies and committed action, which can be useful for life transitions, chronic stress, and issues tied to shame or guilt. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and nonjudgmental attention to thoughts and feelings, supporting emotion regulation and reducing reactivity in situations like trauma-related distress or anger.

Finding the right combination of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to explore goals, preferences, and what feels manageable in session, adjusting techniques over time so the plan aligns with the client’s needs and daily life.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain consistency, practice skills between sessions, and access care from home or work while coordinating around appointments and life responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kelsey commonly address?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related problems, parenting challenges, career stress, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Kelsey integrates cognitive behavioral therapy with acceptance and commitment, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to provide practical skills alongside values-based exploration.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has practiced for 12 years since completing her master’s degree and has extensive experience working with diverse mental health presentations in clinical settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, FL LCSW Sw12929, and practices in Florida.

Does she offer services in any languages besides English?

Sessions are offered in English; she is not listed as providing services in other languages and is not accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Clients can work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs and schedule.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Coping with life changes ADHD

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepression Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks PhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English