Kelsey Garner
Raleigh
Summary
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor specializing in personalized treatment for anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues. Expertise in integrating evidence-based therapeutic approaches with community resources to enhance client support networks. Committed to ethical, trauma-informed practices, ensuring comprehensive and responsive mental health care.
Overview
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Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner & Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Kelsey Garner Counseling, PLLC
Raleigh
08.2020 - Current
- Provided psychotherapy for anxiety, trauma, depression, and relationship concerns, employing CBT, ACT, and mindfulness.
- Developed individualized treatment plans based on comprehensive assessments, fostering client engagement and progress.
- Collaborated with psychiatrists and physicians to ensure integrated behavioral health care, maintaining ethical practices.
- Coordinated with community resources to strengthen support networks and enhance access to mental health services.
Outpatient Therapist
Creasman Counseling, PLLC
Raleigh
01.2018 - 04.2020
- Delivered outpatient individual psychotherapy to adolescents and adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues.
- Utilized evidence-based approaches to create personalized treatment plans and conducted comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments.
- Collaborated with psychiatrists and primary care providers to coordinate behavioral health services and ensure continuity of care.
- Provided crisis assessment and safety planning, including referrals to community resources, fostering an inclusive therapeutic environment.
Assistant Director of Counseling & Disability Services
William Peace University
Raleigh
01.2016 - 08.2018
- Designed and implemented mental health initiatives focusing on prevention, early intervention, and resilience.
- Delivered psychoeducational presentations to increase awareness and support around suicide prevention and healthy relationships.
- Provided individual and group counseling for students facing anxiety, depression, and academic stress.
- Collaborated with university leadership to coordinate responses for students in behavioral health crises and developed strategic partnerships.
Education
Master of Education - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC05-2016
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC05-2014
Skills
Affiliations
- American Counseling Association
- North Carolina Counseling Association
- Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academic & Professional Honor Society
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Certification
- Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
- National Certified Counselor (NCC)
- Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200)
Presentations Outreach
Delivered psychoeducational presentations and workshops for university students, faculty, and staff on topics including Suicide Prevention, Stress Management, Anxiety, Eating Disorders, Body Image, Self-Care, Healthy Relationships, Decision Making, Disability Awareness, and Mental Health & Wellness.
Research Publications
- Coauthor, Gender Development: Cultural Differences, International Encyclopedia of Social and Behavioral Sciences (2nd ed.)
- Graduate Research Assistant, North Carolina State University
- Research Assistant, East Carolina University
- Research Assistant, Wake Forest University
Select Professional Development
- Executive Leadership Coaching Certificate, in progress, Harvard Division of Continuing Education
- Executive Coach College Intensive, 2026
- Additional continuing education in CBT, ACT, Polyvagal Theory, Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY), Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), and Embodied Recovery for Eating Disorders.
Advanced Clinical Training
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Polyvagal Theory & Nervous System Regulation
- Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY)
- Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)
- Embodied Recovery for Eating Disorders
- Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200)
Clinical Specialties
- Anxiety Disorders
- Trauma & PTSD
- Depression
- Eating Disorders & Body Image
- Women's Mental Health
- Relationship Concerns
- Life Transitions
- Stress & Burnout
- Crisis Assessment & Intervention
- Mindfulness & Nervous System Regulation
Community Service
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Wake County Volunteer, Advocated for suicide prevention awareness through community outreach. Raised more than $900 and exceeded fundraising goal by 85%.
- HOPE (Helping to Overcome Physical Expectations), Vice President, Community Involvement, Organized volunteer programs supporting children with disabilities and their families. Coordinated community service projects including the Buddy Walk and Race for Victor & Pitt Hopkins Syndrome.
Timeline
Owner & Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Kelsey Garner Counseling, PLLC
08.2020 - Current
Outpatient Therapist
Creasman Counseling, PLLC
01.2018 - 04.2020
Assistant Director of Counseling & Disability Services
William Peace University
01.2016 - 08.2018
Master of Education - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Wake Forest University