Dr. Kelsy Richardson
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
(619) 330-9065/Ex 14
Office Location: San Diego
Individual therapy, adults, college students, young adults, adolescents, therapists in training/new therapists, gender/sexual identity, religious/spiritual issues, cultural identity, OCD, trauma/history of abuse, chronic illness & disability, psychodynamic case conceptualization
Being a human is both breathtakingly beautiful and unbelievably messy. Oftentimes, living into this bothness can stir up feelings of anxiety, fear, sadness, and confusion. I work to help people untangle and honor the messy, scary, sad, and confusing areas of their lives and shine light into the hope, joy, and resilience that is also present in those moments. We do this by creating new relationships and responses to the hard feelings that show up, so those that once seemed overwhelming now seem manageable.
It is my priority to establish a safe and connected relationship with all of my clients. In a session with me, it is my hope that you will feel profoundly known. In addition to compassion and gentleness, it is also my job to find moments to challenge you and offer insight. In every session, I embrace this bothness, in my desire to hold space for you with tenderness, celebrating the good, as well as the willingness, curiosity and non-judgement I bring to exploring those messy parts.
Ultimately, I’m here for you, offering myself to walk into the messy and unknown parts of life with you so you don’t have to face them alone.
About Dr. Richardson
Dr. Richardson is a licensed psychologist in California (PSY 34571). She earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology and masters in Theology from Fuller Graduate School of Psychology in Pasadena, CA. She earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego. Dr. Richardson has worked in a variety of settings providing clinical care and the instruction of therapists in training—including Vanguard University’s Counseling Center and Cal State San Marcos’ Student Health and Counseling Services.
In addition to her work as a psychotherapist, Dr. Richardson has received an Excellence in Teaching Award from Point Loma Nazarene University where she has served as an Associate Professor in their Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling Program. She continues to teach therapists in training in the Integration of Psychology & Theology and Multicultural Development courses.