https://www.crescentwellnessinc.com/home daily 1.0 2025-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7603f51c9bb20a1fe7c001/e9caf2a7-f655-453e-8ce5-c6ea3674ba36/4D5B5DDA-B7F3-48BD-A21A-E83936992FE5.jpeg Home - Hi, I’m Kelly I am glad you made it here today. Working with a therapist is a big step. I know the vulnerability of feeling lost, scared, misunderstood, and hopeless. It can be so overwhelming that you wonder if you’ll ever feel better. You might even be wondering if therapy is worth it. The body and mind have an extraordinary capacity to heal. We’re wired for growth, resilience and survival. I know, because I’ve seen it time and time again. I am not your typical therapist. I am genuine, a little sarcastic, and I believe humor is a powerful tool in navigating life’s challenges. I don’t believe therapy has to feel formal or stiff. It’s about connecting authentically and making the process feel more human. If you are looking for someone who can tackle tough issues with a real, down-to-earth approach, while keeping things light, we might be a great fit. Working together, you’ll learn to experience the feeling of empowerment and freedom that comes with insight, healing, and self-acceptance. You don’t have to suffer forever. Therapy can help. Let’s discover the happier, healthier you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7603f51c9bb20a1fe7c001/1602289078107-958OQJ1EVTHKHC6MJFW0/image-asset.png Home - About Kelly Learn about me and why I decided to become a therapist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7603f51c9bb20a1fe7c001/1602289092645-UZMYLNHP345YJSH0EUG6/3+%282%29.png Home - About Therapy My approach to therapy and how I can help you live the life you want https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7603f51c9bb20a1fe7c001/1602289109090-J4NYX8G2AF83N46X39ZJ/1+%282%29.png Home - Get Started Common questions about appointments, fees, getting started, etc. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7603f51c9bb20a1fe7c001/1602288581695-PK9GE5AVQ65JXFPSBXDO/image.jpg Home - Video Therapy During COVID, all sessions are being conducted via telehealth. I provide access to a secure video platform that keeps our conversations private. After COVID, I will offer both in-office and video sessions. https://www.crescentwellnessinc.com/get-started daily 0.75 2025-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7603f51c9bb20a1fe7c001/1602295172894-FXXSBVNKYDWN7FI4WMZB/image-asset.jpeg Get Started - Let’s Work Together ☎ (206) 486 - 0295 ✉ kelly@crescentwellnessinc.com To get started, you can call or email me. I will return your message in 1-2 business days and we will discuss appointments, scheduling, and any questions you may have. I look forward to hearing from you! https://www.crescentwellnessinc.com/about daily 0.75 2025-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7603f51c9bb20a1fe7c001/8057d164-00e4-414b-9014-023f7a97121f/IMG_8152.jpeg About Me - How I Got Here In 2005, I was living just outside of New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. As you can imagine, I was not prepared for something like this. Instead of starting graduate school as I'd planned, I was forced to evacuate. My worries about starting school quickly changed to procuring my basic needs, like food and safety. I watched my beloved city become fractured and flooded, and I saw its people experience overwhelming despair and hopelessness. I got the opportunity to help individuals and families affected by Katrina. I helped them navigate enormous trauma and losses, including the loss of their loved ones, homes, pets, as well as their sense of safety and security. During this time, I remained aware and thankful that my burdens were far fewer than those of many of my neighbors and friends. I was also in awe of their resilience. Not only were they able to remain strong in the face of almost unbearable loss, but they were also able to carry on and even offer support to others affected by the same tragedies. It validated my belief in the resilience of people facing even the direst of circumstances. Often, the very things we want to run away from are the things that teach us about ourselves. The hurricane presented new directions and opportunities for me. It reaffirmed that I had chosen the right vocational path. It helped me to realize the importance of mindfulness, compassion, meeting life honestly, and courageously. It taught me that the only way out of suffering is to go right through it. I'm not suggesting you turn all your lemons into lemonade. I aim to empower you to focus on the choices you have in the face of limitations and connect to what matters most to YOU. Maybe your circumstances aren't as extreme as a hurricane. Dealing with changes or losses is an inevitable part of life, so I know you're no stranger to it. How you deal with these problems can play a significant role in your psychological health over time. Having someone you can trust and confide in is essential for building resilience. Talking about the difficulties you are coping with doesn't make them go away, but working with a therapist can make you feel like you have someone in your corner. I can help you gain insight and new ideas that will help you better manage your challenges. https://www.crescentwellnessinc.com/focus-area-01 daily 0.75 2025-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7603f51c9bb20a1fe7c001/1602291617502-R3TFS50SL7QHS5I8OIMH/image.jpg About Therapy - Therapy Approaches Therapy is about transformation, new ideas, building energy, nurturing dreams, overcoming hurdles, and relishing breakthroughs. I use EMDR, Cognitive therapies, Mindfulness and Compassion-Focused approaches, as well as Somatic (body-based) modalities. I’ll help you set clear intentions for your life, get motivated, commit to what you are building, and breathe life into your intentions and goals. We’ll work collaboratively to determine your unique needs and goals. You’ll let go and release what no longer serves you so that you can welcome in the new. You’ll learn to be more introspective and gain the ability to plant seeds for the future. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7603f51c9bb20a1fe7c001/1602291416227-7C3QQH0HF47NF1QK11LC/image-asset.jpeg About Therapy - My Best-Fit Clients I work with clients ages 12 and up who… Have experienced trauma, such as bullying, violence, medical trauma, disasters, traumatic grief, or abuse (physical, sexual, psychological, emotional). Are grieving one or more losses, such as losing a significant person, a relationship, a job, health, safety, control, or freedom. Feel depressed. When numbness, hopelessness, and despair just won’t go away. Feel anxious. Panic, worries, and fears consume your life. You just can’t turn your brain off. Are navigating perinatal and motherhood issues, such as miscarriage, pre and postpartum blues or depression, parenting, anxiety, and stress. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7603f51c9bb20a1fe7c001/1602164757528-H5CR1SJFT83SR5035WC2/image.jpg About Therapy - Body Accessing your body’s knowledge and using it as a springboard for healing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7603f51c9bb20a1fe7c001/1602165139337-7T5YITCX0A2KW7OBWKTR/image-asset.jpeg About Therapy - Mind Mind https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7603f51c9bb20a1fe7c001/1602164523208-UHPNMO2SJIAZN51S9S3Y/image-asset.jpeg About Therapy - Spirit Achieving inner peach by restoring yourself and bringing everything into balance https://www.crescentwellnessinc.com/about-emdr daily 0.75 2025-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/2b138b19-e39b-4aaa-bfe4-ee168dac9208/20140301_Trade+151_0124+1.jpg