Kelsey Bartrum is a Licensed Professional Counselor who holds a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University. She previously earned her B.S. in Biology from Ohio Dominican University, giving her a unique perspective on how biological, neurological, and psychological factors intersect.
Kelsey understands that just as life can be filled with joy, fulfillment, and peace, it can also be marked by pain, hurt, and hardship. The challenging parts of our stories can feel overwhelming to face alone. Kelsey welcomes the full range of human emotions and experiences into the counseling space, offering a place where clients can show up as they are, without judgment. She is passionate about walking alongside clients with authenticity, humility, compassion, and respect for their unique lived experiences. Her goal is to create a therapeutic relationship rooted in trust and empathy, where clients feel safe exploring their struggles, discovering new perspectives, and cultivating hope and purpose.
Kelsey enjoys working with clients across different stages of life, including children, teens, and adults. She has specialized experience treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, and depression. Other areas of clinical interest include spirituality and faith, young adulthood, identity struggles, religious trauma, and other life challenges. With a background as a behavior technician, she also has professional experience supporting children with autism, behavioral challenges, and other neurodivergent experiences in play-based settings. Kelsey is also a SYMBIS-certified facilitator who offers premarital counseling to couples.
Kelsey’s therapeutic approach is grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps clients develop a different relationship with difficult thoughts and emotions while taking meaningful steps toward what matters most to them. She draws from additional therapeutic approaches and strategies to meet each client’s unique needs. Kelsey takes a holistic perspective, recognizing how mental, emotional, physical, relational, cultural, and spiritual factors shape each person’s experience. When desired by the client, she welcomes the integration of faith and spirituality into the counseling process.
Outside of counseling, Kelsey enjoys staying active, exploring the outdoors through walks and hikes, playing pickleball, baking sourdough, cooking, trying new foods, and spending time with her husband and family. She values balance and recognizes the importance of caring for herself while caring for others.
Kelsey is currently accepting new clients. To schedule an appointment or ask questions, she can be reached by email at kelsey.doorsofhope@gmail.com, by phone at 913-712-4412, extension 110, or through the contact page on the Doors of Hope website.