Meet your therapist
Kelsey ShepherdLISW, LICDC · Child, Teen & Family Therapist in Wheelersburg, Ohio
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.
About Kelsey
Meet Kelsey Shepherd, LISW, LICDC
Kelsey’s style is warm, collaborative, and steady. She makes room for young people and their families to say what is really going on, then shapes the work around what each client actually needs rather than a fixed program. Sessions are built on trust, safety, and collaboration, and the pace is set with the client rather than for them.
The approaches Kelsey uses
Kelsey draws on evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, trauma-informed care, attachment-informed interventions, strengths-based practices, and EMDR. As an EMDR-trained therapist, she uses it to help clients process difficult experiences, reduce the distress that trauma leaves behind, and move toward healing and greater emotional well-being.
Working with children, teens, and families
Kelsey works with children, adolescents, and adults ages 5 and older, and she enjoys working alongside families and caregivers rather than only with one person in the room. Together you build practical tools that strengthen relationships, improve emotional regulation, and support growth at home, at school, and in everyday life.
Care that fits your family’s life
Kelsey sees clients in person in Wheelersburg and by secure telehealth anywhere in Ohio, including Portsmouth, New Boston, Lucasville, and the rest of Scioto County. Whether you are looking for support for your child, your teenager, yourself, or your family as a whole, the first step is simply telling us what is going on.
I am passionate about helping clients recognize their strengths, navigate life’s challenges, and develop the confidence and skills needed to thrive.
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.
What concerns does Kelsey help clients address?
Anxiety, depression, ADHD, emotional and behavioral challenges, trauma, grief, self-esteem concerns, family conflict, school-related stressors, and major life transitions.
What is Kelsey’s therapy style?
Compassionate, collaborative, and individualized. Kelsey creates a safe, welcoming, and nonjudgmental space and shapes the work around what each client actually needs.
Does Kelsey provide EMDR therapy?
Yes. Kelsey is EMDR trained and uses it to help clients process difficult experiences, reduce distress associated with trauma, and move toward healing and greater emotional well-being.
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 offer online therapy?
Yes. Kelsey provides in-person sessions in Wheelersburg and secure telehealth therapy for clients located anywhere in Ohio.
Does Kelsey take my insurance?
Wildflower Wellness Group works with most major insurance plans, and coverage can vary from one clinician to the next. Tell us your plan when you reach out — we verify your benefits before your first session and confirm who on our team is in network for you. Self-pay rates are listed on the payment and insurance page.
How do I request an appointment with Kelsey?
Use the contact form and let us know you would like to work with Kelsey. We will follow up about availability, insurance, and next steps.
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.