Meet your therapist
Kelsey Shepherd
LISW, LICDC
An independently licensed social worker and chemical dependency counselor working with children, adolescents, adults, and families — creating a safe, welcoming, and nonjudgmental space to explore challenges, build resilience, and create meaningful change, in person in Wheelersburg or by secure video anywhere in Ohio.
- Works with
- Children, adolescents, and adults ages 5 and older, plus families
- Sessions
- In person in Wheelersburg, or secure video across Ohio
- Approaches
- EMDR, CBT, trauma-informed and attachment-informed care
Accepting new clients · reply within one business day
In Kelsey’s words
Therapy for children, teens, adults, and families in Wheelersburg, Ohio
I believe therapy is most effective when clients feel truly heard, understood, and empowered.
My goal is to create a safe, welcoming, and nonjudgmental space where children, adolescents, young adults, and families can explore challenges, build resilience, and create meaningful change. I work with children, adolescents, and adults ages 5 and older.
I have experience supporting clients navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, emotional and behavioral challenges, trauma, grief, self-esteem concerns, family conflict, school-related stressors, and major life transitions. I enjoy working collaboratively with children, families, and caregivers to develop practical tools that strengthen relationships, improve emotional regulation, and promote growth both at home and in everyday life.
My therapeutic approach is compassionate, collaborative, and individualized to each client’s unique needs. I incorporate evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), trauma-informed care, attachment-informed interventions, strengths-based practices, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). As an EMDR-trained therapist, I use this evidence-based approach to support clients in processing difficult experiences, reducing distress associated with trauma, and moving toward healing and greater emotional well-being.
Whether supporting a child, adolescent, adult, or family, I am committed to providing compassionate, client-centered care and creating a therapeutic relationship built on trust, safety, and collaboration.
Focus areas
What Kelsey helps with, and how she works
What we can work on
- Anxiety, depression, and low mood
- ADHD, focus, and emotional regulation
- Emotional and behavioral challenges
- Trauma, grief, and loss
- Self-esteem and confidence
- Family conflict and caregiver support
- School-related stress and major life transitions
How I work
- Compassionate, collaborative, and individualized care
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other evidence-based methods
- Trauma-informed and attachment-informed practice
- Strengths-based work that names what is already going right
- EMDR when the past still feels present
- Practical tools you can use at home and at school
What the letters mean
- LISW — Licensed Independent Social Worker, meaning Kelsey is licensed to practice independently in Ohio.
- LICDC — Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor, a separate license for treating substance use.
Also with Kelsey
EMDR therapy
Kelsey is EMDR trained and uses it to help the brain reprocess difficult experiences, so a memory can feel like something that happened rather than something you are still living through. If you are curious how it actually works, we walk through it step by step.
Common questions
Beginning therapy with Kelsey
You do not have to explain everything perfectly before reaching out. These answers cover what working together usually looks like.
What ages does Kelsey work with?
Kelsey works with children, adolescents, and adults ages 5 and older, and she also works with families and caregivers together.
Will parents and caregivers be part of the work?
Often, yes. Kelsey enjoys working collaboratively with children, families, and caregivers to build practical tools that strengthen relationships and support growth at home and at school. How involved caregivers are is decided together, and it depends on the client’s age and goals.
Does Kelsey take my insurance?
Next step
Ready when you are
You do not need to have it all figured out before you reach out. Tell us a little about what is going on and we will help you find the right fit — with Kelsey or with one of the other clinicians.
Providing therapy in Wheelersburg, Ohio and telehealth across Ohio for children, teens, adults, and families — anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief, and family stress using EMDR, CBT, and other evidence-based approaches.