Kelsey Burts

"Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: you don't give up." Anne Lamott

Kelsey is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who approaches therapy from a client-led, person-centered perspective. She strives to create a welcoming space where clients feel safe being fully themselves while working through the life challenges or conflicts that bring them to the therapeutic room. Kelsey's clinical work is also grounded in the joy and love she has for her Savior, Jesus Christ.

Kelsey has a particular passion and specialty in working with individuals living with Chronic Health Conditions and Medical Trauma. She understands that navigating a chronic illness can affect far more than the physical body; it can shape how someone relates to their mind, their sense of safety, and their sense of self. Kelsey brings both clinical experience and lived understanding to this work, and she's passionate about helping clients process difficult medical experiences while learning to reconnect with themselves.

In the therapy room, Kelsey integrates evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches tailored to each individual, drawing from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Person-Centered Therapy, EMDR, mindfulness-based practices, and yoga-informed techniques. She also enjoys working with individuals experiencing anxiety, highly sensitive people (HSPs), and those working to break free from people-pleasing patterns and learn to honor their own needs.

Kelsey has dedicated extensive time to training in trauma-focused approaches. She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) and uses it to help clients process distressing experiences and traumatic memories. She is also trained in Flash Technique, which can be integrated alongside EMDR and other trauma-informed methods to help clients approach difficult material in a way that feels manageable and supportive. Kelsey is committed to continually expanding her training so she can offer thoughtful, trauma-informed care to those she serves.

Kelsey works with adolescents and adults but holds a particular passion for supporting young adults and college-aged individuals. She recognizes young adulthood as an exciting yet challenging transitional season, full of questions about identity, relationships, independence, purpose, and the future. She enjoys helping clients navigate this time while building a stronger understanding of who they are and what they want their life to look like.

Kelsey earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of North Georgia, followed by her Master's and Educational Specialist degrees in Professional Counseling from the University of Georgia (Go Dawgs!).

Outside the therapy room, Kelsey is a true people person. She loves hiking, baking, reading, photography, and spending quality time with her fiancé and family. Kelsey looks forward to meeting you and walking alongside you as you work toward greater understanding, hope, and healing.