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Kelsey Goss

Practical, collaborative counseling for life changes

LPC Colorado

Experience
7 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches
Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Kelsey

Kelsey Goss is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with seven years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, and challenges tied to substance use and motivation.

Background and approach

Kelsey aims to meet clients where they are and help them take practical steps toward feeling steadier and more hopeful. Kelsey shapes each conversation around the person in front of her.

She listens first, then builds a plan together. Sessions are straightforward and focused on skills people can use between visits as well as ideas to try during challenging moments.

Her work often addresses relationship patterns and attachment concerns that affect how people connect and communicate. She draws on methods that help identify unhelpful thinking, practice new coping skills, and notice emotional patterns that keep problems repeating.

Kelsey also supports people dealing with loss, fertility stress, codependency, hoarding, and impulses that get in the way of daily life. She pays attention to guilt, shame, and forgiveness when those feelings come up, and helps clients find ways to move forward without forcing quick fixes.

People who prefer a collaborative, down-to-earth approach may find her style useful. She focuses on small, realistic changes that add up over time and adapts plans when needs shift.

Kelsey encourages steady progress and offers guidance that respects each person's values and goals.

Therapy approaches and how they translate online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then take steps that align with their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and motivation challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions; this approach helps people reduce reactivity and build more reliable ways of relating. The Gottman Method centers on improving communication and reducing destructive cycles between partners by practicing specific skills and conversations that increase understanding.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and try methods that match the client's needs. Decisions about which approach to emphasize are made together and adjusted as progress is seen.

Online formats offer practical advantages. Video calls let therapists observe nonverbal cues and run structured exercises. Phone sessions can fit a tighter schedule or lower bandwidth situations. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for short check-ins, skill practice between sessions, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep continuity of care and to fit therapy into an active life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kelsey commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, coping with life changes, family strain, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas include attachment issues, substance and process addictions, codependency, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then uses skills-based work and reflective conversation to help clients try new ways of coping and relating.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, substance issues, relationship patterns, and grief.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC) and practices in Colorado.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Family conflictsCompassion fatigue

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

7+ years

Licensed in

Colorado

Languages

English