Kelseythetherapist

10/24/2025

Happy practical magic season to all who celebrate 🎃

10/23/2025

Not an exhaustive list. When I’m working with women in this context, almost 100% of the time the question “Why do I keep choosing these people?” Or “how did I get here?” comes up. Those answers will always be unique to the individual, but we can start to explore that by looking at your relational blueprints. Does love only feel real if you had to earn it? How entangled is fear with love? Does control feel like love or protection? Does volatility feel safe and peace feel unpredictable?

10/13/2025

I think most of us have heard this before. It might come with “good” intentions (to comfort? look at the bright side? 🙄) but it usually doesn’t land and can contribute to the shame people feel about their childhoods/complicated relationships with caregivers. Also, why does the one who suffered need to minimize that impact and feel better about it for the comfort of…. Who?…. You?…. Their parents?

Statements that might be more supportive:
You deserved better than that
I’m so sorry that happened to you
They could’ve shown up for you more
They absolutely should be help accountable
They had a responsibility to do better for you
I’m so sorry you grew up that way, I would be glad to hear more about what that’s been like for you if you want to share

*I am accepting new clients on a limited/availability basis (meaning at this time I am not able to accommodate some schedules/needs — I see clients on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 10 AM and 3 PM). If you’re interested in working with me, email me at kelseythetherapist@gmail.com or submit the form at the link in my bio.

09/10/2025

Unfortunately? ….. Fortunately.

Also, the way I could’ve made this list 6 pages long.

08/20/2025

It’s possible to stay in alignment with your values in a way that honors your needs and boundaries. Sometimes we need to be reminded that *we* are valuable too, and we aren’t an unlimited resource.

08/08/2025

These women are such a gift to me, in both life and practice. It’s an honor to work with other therapists who hold themselves to high standards- equally committed to growth, continued education, being truly trauma informed, and doing the work themselves.

I look forward to my days at the office because I LOVE my job, but also because they’re there. Whether it’s blabbing and laughing away, walking miles around the parking lot, or helping me move furniture for the 16th time, I know they’ve got me.

I’m excited for what’s ahead with 🫶🏻

07/14/2025

06/13/2025

Snapshots from the week(ish) ✨

1. The virtual set up I’ve been using lately/when needed
2. My side table is always full af
3. Celebrated my bestie’s birthday
4. Reflection for the Sagittarius full moon this past Wednesday 🌝
5. Utilizing my therapist couch privileges
6. I’ve obsessed over this song this week 😆
7. Whyyyyy so many drinks?????
8. Currently reading
9. Chipping away at the website in the in betweens
10. A quick trip to the Muse Knoxville 🥹
11. A little daily tarot moment, not unlike me to have some cards out

06/11/2025

Disorganized attachment is incredibly frustrating to live with.

Scratching the surface, this type of attachment trauma requires a whole lot of patience, consistency, trust. It requires relational risk with SAFE people, where we get the chance to discover it can be safe to be vulnerable and our needs can be met.

05/27/2025

Their words become the way we think and feel about ourselves. Our inner voice.

It shows up in the way we speak to ourselves when we make a mistake, when we’re upset or in need, what we see in the mirror, and how we show up in relationships.

No amount of unresolved trauma will be an excuse for harm done. It can, however, point to the reality that it was never about you.

05/13/2025

I hope everyone is recovering well from their Mother’s Day weekend- whether it be because it was busy and full, or because it was heavy and complicated. 🫶🏻

05/02/2025

No one gets it right 100% of the time, but safe people make an effort.