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Hello, I am Kelly Walsh. I have a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Psychology from the University of Evansville and Master of Social Work from the University of Kentucky. I have specialized training in trauma treatment, but I am also conversant in the treatment of depression, anxiety, mood disorders, dissociative disorders, personality disorders, attachment issues, and relationship issues.
My treatment approach is to create a culture of safety and trust. Some people call this the therapeutic relationship. I believe in a concept created by Carl Rogers, a pioneer in psychotherapy, called "unconditional positive regard". Simply put, that means that regardless of what the client says in treatment, my job as the therapist is to respond to the client with respect, reverence, and kindness. This relational model allows the client to feel safe enough to do the work such as sharing and processing feelings, to achieve the goals they have chosen.
I have known from very early in my career that I wanted to practice psychotherapy. I also knew that I wanted to practice client-centered therapy which is basically just what is sounds like. I allow the client to guide the process and support them in their own path to feeling better. Further, I believe that there is a solution to every problem. I will build upon existing strengths and use an open approach to healing. For example, some people find humor effective in therapy. Others find story telling, music, and reminiscence to be helpful. We are not bound to conventional forms of treatment. I like to approach therapy individually, there is no one-size-fits-all, in my experience. And my experience is based not just on what I know or have learned from school, but also in my experience as human being. I have had lots of other roles in my life, like mother, daughter, partner,co-parent, to name some. I am proud of my teachings from life as well as the fact that my career turns 30 this year. I hope my experiences as a clinician and as a person can benefit you through therapy.
I invite the client to give feedback to me, so that I am aware of what is effective and what is not. It helps me as therapist to know what to eliminate if it isn't working.
I serve all populations with kindness and respect. My role in the queer community is that of ally.
Finally, Id like the reader of this profile to know that I have chosen this profession because I love it. I am privileged and humbled to be able to help in the way that I do. I feel rooted, connected, fulfilled when I am providing my kind of help. I look forward to getting to know you and sharing in your movement from where you are now to where you would like to be.
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Adoption and Foster Care, Antisocial Personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant Personality, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Kelly Walsh. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
I've never had a therapist that called me out and connected with me like Kelly. I was dismissive about therapy before cause I never could find someone that I could talk to but that changed with Kelly. Highly recommend
Written on Sep 10, 2024 after therapy with Kelly for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Kelly is the absolute best. It’s been 2 years with her and my life has changed completely and for the absolute better.
Written on Aug 26, 2024 after therapy with Kelly for 2 years and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Love her!
Written on Aug 06, 2024 after therapy with Kelly for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Kelly has been helping me recover from an abusive relationship with a parent, which led me to go no-contact with this parent. I feel that Kelly completely understands my situation, and I do appreciate her guidance through the different challenges that I have faced since making this decision. I would highly recommend her to anyone trying to heal from an abusive relationship.
Written on May 19, 2024 after therapy with Kelly for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting issues
Kelly is amazing.
Written on Mar 25, 2024 after therapy with Kelly for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, and adhd
Kelly is amazing. She seems to truly care about your problems and is very easy to talk to.
Written on Nov 29, 2023 after therapy with Kelly for 4 months on issues concerning anger management
Kelly is empathic warm and kind. She is very good at maintaining boundaries and creating a healthy and safe space for me to work out my own struggles in a vulnerable way. She is incrid trustworthy and has never once said or done anything questionable. I have had a string of bad therapists and she is such a breathe of fresh air compared to them. So caring but still professional. I honestly didn't know this combo was possible. When I begin my graduate work I want to be half the therapist she is. She is really the top quality.
Written on Aug 31, 2023 after therapy with Kelly for 4 months on issues concerning lgbt, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Positive strength based approach and a great listener. She’ll lead you in the right direction to heal yourself.
Written on Jun 21, 2023 after therapy with Kelly for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Patient and caring.
Written on May 28, 2023 after therapy with Kelly for 2 weeks on issues concerning grief
I absolutely love Kelly. She actually takes the time to listen to me and is never "going through the motions" as I've experienced with other therapists. She also has a different approach to having me think about things, which I love. I can't recommend her enough.
Written on May 22, 2023 after therapy with Kelly for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Kelly is a pleasure to work with. She’s super supportive and empathetic.
Written on Apr 19, 2023 after therapy with Kelly for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
She’s the best
Written on Apr 09, 2023 after therapy with Kelly for 11 months on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
With a background in Psychology as well as Sociology, Kelly Walsh deploys higher-than-average levels of expertise and empathy to great effect. She makes effective use of her skills to guide her clients with compassion and understanding towards the self-knowledge necessary to break negative patterns and to exercise the self-discipline necessary for self-care and recovery from trauma.
Written on Mar 23, 2023 after therapy with Kelly for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and grief
I've only had one session so far, but we seemed to mesh very well. I look forward to working with her in the future
Written on Mar 01, 2023 after therapy with Kelly for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Kelly is REAL. She is kind, supportive, informative, funny, understanding, and GETS you. She made me feel very comfortable from the very first minute on, and I am able to share my trauma & drama with her easily, as if she is an old friend. Highly recommended!
Written on Feb 12, 2023 after therapy with Kelly for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
She was very kind, patient and understanding.
Written on Jan 19, 2023 after therapy with Kelly for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
So far she has been very helpful and has many resources she has turned me to. Im comfortable with her.
Written on Nov 06, 2022 after therapy with Kelly for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
I would recommend Kelly to anyone having similar problems to my own
Written on Oct 03, 2022 after therapy with Kelly for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
Kelly is such a caring soul. It can be hard to find a therapist you connect with and we connected right off the bat. Her ability to listen and reframe situations has been invaluable. Her greatest strength, in my opinion, is her genuine nature.
Written on Jul 18, 2022 after therapy with Kelly for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and grief
She is helping me reshaping my life for the better.
Written on Jul 11, 2022 after therapy with Kelly for 7 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Kelly has been amazing to me this month.
Shes made me feel better than I have in over half a year. I like how kind she is and how relatable too
Written on Jun 23, 2022 after therapy with Kelly for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
I didn't even know I needed you...thank you
Written on May 24, 2022 after therapy with Kelly for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
I enjoy talking with her. I feel understood.
Written on Mar 21, 2022 after therapy with Kelly for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Kind, supportive, caring, insightful
Written on Jan 19, 2022 after therapy with Kelly for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Kelly is great.
Written on Jan 14, 2022 after therapy with Kelly for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and anger management
Kelly has been compassionate and understanding while listening to my concerns and issues. She is knowledgeable and realistic about methods of coping and gives valuable feedback/advice that has helped me tremendously. Kelly is relatable and personable which has made me much more comfortable discussing difficult topics with her.
Written on Sep 17, 2021 after therapy with Kelly for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Kelly is very easy to talk to. You'll need more than 30 minutes as the conversation starts flowing then next thing you know the clock has run out. I feel like she is more of a friend than a therapist in the few short weeks that we have met.
Written on Aug 18, 2021 after therapy with Kelly for 2 weeks
Kelly is a very supportive and attentive counsellor. She offers a holistic approach to your mental wellbeing and does so in a non judgemental way. I'm delighted to have her as my therapist and I would even say now, as a friend.
Written on Aug 17, 2021 after therapy with Kelly for 2 months on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, grief, and intimacy-related issues
I finally found a therapist that suits my needs.
Written on Jul 16, 2021 after therapy with Kelly for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I have only been with Kelly for a short period of time but I can already see how great she is. She is very kind and attentive, checks in consistently and keeps me engaged with worksheets and other helpful resources. I can’t wait to see the progress I make working with her!
Written on Jul 05, 2021 after therapy with Kelly for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
I have enjoyed working with Kelly. She seems to be knowledgeable in the areas we are discussing. I would like to continue working with her.
Written on Jun 17, 2021 after therapy with Kelly for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Kelly is amazing at what she does. She's been there when it's mastered, she's checked in on me which prompts ne to check in with myself.
She's been really helpful and my very on personal cheerleader.
Highly recommended.
Thank you for your support!
Written on Jun 08, 2021 after therapy with Kelly for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
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