Kelsey Houlahan, M.Ed, LPCC-S
My name is Kelsey Houlahan, and I am an LPCC-S. I have a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Kent State University. I have experience in counseling adolescents 13+, and adults, and I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) Therapy through the Institute of Creative Mindfulness, working towards certification.
My approach to therapy focuses on the adverse events that we all experience in life including when it started, how you felt about it, and how those difficult times continue to affect you currently. Additionally, I focus not only on your thoughts and feelings about hardships, but also how your body experiences these events. Bringing awareness to the connection between your mind and body is an effective therapy approach that is backed by research.
In addition to working with people with a variety of different mental health or substance concerns, I am also trained in IFS (Internal Family Systems)-informed EMDR therapy through the Syzygy Institute, working towards certification. This approach focuses on various levels of dissociation that can occur while processing traumatic material, including somatic experiencing.
Outside of the therapy office, I spend most of my time with my family and my dog, Honey. Music is a lifeline for me and an essential part of my every day.