Welcome
My Focus
To put it simply, my focus is on restoration. My clients often come to therapy struggling with disconnected or fractured relationships, whether with others or themselves. I work with clients to restore connection with others as well as themselves, repair longstanding emotional wounds, and help them restructure their lives so that conditions are right for thriving. Just as a plant cannot grow without certain conditions (good soil, strong roots, sunlight, water, etc.), people too need proper conditions for growth. Connection, meaningful relationships, a sense of faith and purpose, interest and engagement are just a few of these growth conditions. I focus on supporting you in identifying your growth conditions and exploring ways to implement them in your life and relationships.
“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself, just as I am, then I can change.”
—Carl Rogers
Meet Kelsey
Kelsey Thompson, LMFT earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Presbyterian College, located in Clinton, SC, and holds a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Converse University, located in Spartanburg, SC. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Georgia, and a Clinical Fellow in the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and the Georgia Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
Kelsey has been providing therapy services since 2008 in a variety of settings, including intensive treatment centers, outpatient clinics, and private practice. Kelsey’s areas of speciality include marital/couple relationships (including pre-marital therapy), family relationships, and trauma/PTSD. She also has particular expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders, having served as a Clinical Therapist at Atlanta Center for Eating Disorders (now Walden Behavioral Health), an intensive treatment center located in Atlanta, GA and as a Clinical Assessment Specialist for Eating Recovery Center, a network of eating disorder hospitals headquartered in Denver, CO. Additionally, Kelsey provides therapy to adults struggling with anxiety, perfectionism, depression, post-partum concerns, significant life changes, and grief. Kelsey is passionate about the integration of faith in the therapy process and the role of the family in growth and change.
Kelsey believes that therapy should serve clients in the goals they wish to work toward. She uses an integrative approach including Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy to support couples and individuals in achieving their goals, gaining a deeper understanding of their emotional patterns, building healthy relationships, and developing an increased awareness and communication of emotional needs. She values evidence-based practices to give her clients optimal results, and has completed advanced clinical trainings in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. In her work with families, Kelsey takes a Structural Family Therapy approach to assist families in clearly defining boundaries and building effective communication. Kelsey is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for individuals experiencing post-traumatic stress. In her work with couples, Kelsey is able to provide couple assessments as a Certified Prepare-Enrich Facilitator. She places a priority on building a strong therapeutic relationship with her clients, and providing space for clients to explore their challenges and successes openly and honestly.
