Kelsey earned her bachelor’s degree in Sport & Exercise Psychology at West Virginia University. There, she worked as a research assistant for a large-scale multidisciplinary project funded by the National Science Foundation, laying the foundation of her understanding of behavior change and future research.

She went on to earn a master’s degree in Sport & Exercise Psychology at Georgia Southern University, where she completed two years of rigorous coursework and sport psychology training. Here, Kelsey worked with numerous Division I teams, athletes, and coaches to enhance performance and team culture, navigate injury recovery, and manage the stress of competing in Division I athletics amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Kelsey also conducted research examining collegiate coaches’ roles in supporting student-athlete mental health.

She went on to pursue her doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology at Florida State University, where she completed four years of study and clinical training with college students and student-athletes. She gained a depth of experience working with athletes experiencing barriers to performance and learning due to ADHD, learning disorders, and other mental health challenges. Kelsey conducted her dissertation research on the education and training of psychologists in the NCAA, furthering the field’s understanding of care needed for student-athletes.

Kelsey will conclude her doctoral training in July 2026 following completion of her APA-Accredited clinical psychology doctoral internship with a specialization in sport psychology at Lehigh University. Here, she provides individual and group counseling and individual and team sport psychology services to students and student-athletes.