Hey there!

I‘m Kelsey, or 혜리 (hye–ri).

I’m a psychotherapist, educator, and creative based in Baltimore. I’m bilingual, queer, Korean, and a 1.5-generation immigrant raised by the post-industrial valleys of Pennsylvania & Han River valleys of Seoul. I hold a B.A. in International Studies & East Asian Studies from Johns Hopkins University and a Master’s degree in Clinical Professional Counseling from Loyola University Maryland.

The pursuit of collective liberation, healing, and human connection guides my work. Meaningful communication, both interpersonal and written, is my superpower — it’s led me to find the most joy when I’m cultivating spaces for people to grow and using the art of writing to understand the world around me. As a former public schools teacher, my experiences in the classroom have deepened my commitment to direct impact work and approaching life through a restorative and trauma-informed lens.

I’m also a musician and classically-trained violinist and have dabbled in guitar, theater, singing, and music arrangement over the years.

This is where I’ll hold space for my thinking, dreaming, and all the things in-between. Stay awhile!