Kelsey Devries, LMSW
Michigan LMSW supporting healing and resilience
- CBT and DBT skills
- Warm client-centered care
- Video phone text sessions
About Kelsey Devries
Kelsey Devries, LMSW, is a licensed social worker based in Michigan with nine years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, relationship and family challenges, grief, and major life changes. She brings a warm, interactive style to sessions and seeks to create a space where clients feel seen, understood, and comfortable enough to be themselves - including sharing moments of humor when appropriate. Kelsey helps clients clarify their goals, build practical skills, and move toward their own definition of wellness rather than imposing a one-size-fits-all plan.
Kelsey integrates well-established methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and a client-centered approach, along with mindfulness techniques and motivational interviewing when they fit a client's needs. Her work addresses issues from low self-esteem, parenting and blended family dynamics, and intimacy-related concerns to addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people facing abandonment or attachment issues, communication and control difficulties, codependency, and the stresses of caregiving.
LMSW stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, indicating graduate-level social work training and state licensure. Kelsey emphasizes collaboration and tailors treatment to each person's priorities, helping clients develop coping strategies and regain a sense of balance and purpose in daily life.
Kelsey integrates well-established methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and a client-centered approach, along with mindfulness techniques and motivational interviewing when they fit a client's needs. Her work addresses issues from low self-esteem, parenting and blended family dynamics, and intimacy-related concerns to addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people facing abandonment or attachment issues, communication and control difficulties, codependency, and the stresses of caregiving.
LMSW stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, indicating graduate-level social work training and state licensure. Kelsey emphasizes collaboration and tailors treatment to each person's priorities, helping clients develop coping strategies and regain a sense of balance and purpose in daily life.
Areas of Expertise
Also Specializes In
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionCompassion fatigue
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Kelsey Devries have?
Kelsey Devries has nine years of experience in the field.
Is Kelsey Devries a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the LMSW credential. License details: MI LMSW 6801107689.
In which languages does Kelsey Devries provide therapy?
Kelsey provides therapy in English.
Where is Kelsey Devries located?
She is located in Michigan.
How can I work with Kelsey Devries as my therapist?
You can work with Kelsey through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Kelsey Devries work with international clients?
No. Kelsey does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Kelsey Devries cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time for any reason. For current details, click the Start Therapy button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the Start Therapy button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Kelsey Devries
Kelsey commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) alongside a client-centered approach. CBT helps identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and to improve day-to-day functioning. DBT emphasizes skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for managing intense emotions, relationship struggles, and impulses. A client-centered stance prioritizes the individual's experience, creating a supportive environment where the client's goals and values shape the work.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kelsey collaborates with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time to support progress in a way that feels practical and respectful.
Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access consistent support from a licensed professional without needing to travel to an office.