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Kelsey Ko
Licensed Professional Counselor, LGPC
Photo of Kelsey Ko, Licensed Professional Counselor, LGPC

Kelsey Ko

Licensed Professional Counselor, LGPC

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
1220 East Joppa Road, Towson, MD 21286
Let's Connect (410) 834-4897
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Hey there! I’m so glad you’re here. Seeking out therapy shows a brave desire to explore, confront, heal, and grow — and you're so worthy of finding a safe person who can facilitate that for you. I use a holistic, person-centered approach to connect with individuals, couples, and families ages 10+. I aim to show up authentically in therapy (in the hopes that you will too!) and adapt it so that we can empower your inner voice and work toward forming healthy connections with those around us. I also specialize in culturally responsive therapy and working with those who are people of color, LGBTQ+, or children of immigrants.
My therapeutic style is informed by mindfulness-based approaches as well as here-and-now interpersonal techniques. Our sessions might look like fostering non-judgment and acceptance of emotions/experiences, using honesty and challenge within the therapeutic relationship to promote change, and finding more helpful and compassionate ways of thinking and being.
Therapy can be a collaborative process grounded in mutual trust and authenticity - let's be in open dialogue about how I can help you move toward the values, relationships, and life you want! Together, we can find ways to cultivate joy and hope while also holding space for painful emotions and experiences. Whenever you're feeling ready, let's get started.
Call or Kelsey Ko now for a free 15 minute consultation - (410) 834-4897

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

1220 East Joppa Road

Towson, MD 21286 map

(410) 834-4897
Accepting clients in-person in our Towson office or telehealth! I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation.
I specialize in Anxiety, Trauma and PTSD and Relationship Issues 
$150 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Let's Connect (410) 834-4897
Photo of Kelsey Ko, Licensed Professional Counselor, LGPC

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

1220 East Joppa Road

Towson, MD 21286 map

(410) 834-4897
Accepting clients in-person in our Towson office or telehealth! I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation.
I specialize in Anxiety, Trauma and PTSD and Relationship Issues 
$150 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $150
  • Couple Sessions $150
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Insurance

  • Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • CareFirst
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Out of Network
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I am currently in-network with CareFirst BCBS and Cigna, and also take out-of-pocket and sliding scale clients.
Photo of Kelsey Ko, Licensed Professional Counselor, LGPC
Kelsey Ko
Licensed Professional Counselor, LGPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (410) 834-4897
"
I am currently in-network with CareFirst BCBS and Cigna, and also take out-of-pocket and sliding scale clients.
Photo of Kelsey Ko, Licensed Professional Counselor, LGPC
Kelsey Ko
Licensed Professional Counselor, LGPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (410) 834-4897

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Maryland / LGP16212 Kelsey Ko
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 2 years
  • Attended Loyola University Maryland, M.S. Clinical Professional Counseling, Graduated 2025
  • Additional Credentials

  • Degree/Diploma from Johns Hopkins University B.A. International Studies & East Asian Studies / 2019
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I have over five years of experience working with adolescents and adults in K-12 school settings and in the public/non-profit sector, and I've provided therapeutic services to kids/teens, adults, couples, and families since 2024.
Photo of Kelsey Ko, Licensed Professional Counselor, LGPC
Kelsey Ko
Licensed Professional Counselor, LGPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (410) 834-4897
"
I have over five years of experience working with adolescents and adults in K-12 school settings and in the public/non-profit sector, and I've provided therapeutic services to kids/teens, adults, couples, and families since 2024.
Photo of Kelsey Ko, Licensed Professional Counselor, LGPC
Kelsey Ko
Licensed Professional Counselor, LGPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (410) 834-4897

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Relationship Issues

Expertise

  • ADHD
  • Child
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
  • Peer Relationships
  • Racial Identity
  • Self Esteem
  • Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Women's Issues
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My sessions tend to be fluid and conversational, and more focused on in-the-moment interventions and challenging questions. I do facilitate guided activities and skill-building, provide psychoeducational resources, and assign "homework" questions when appropriate for clients.
Photo of Kelsey Ko, Licensed Professional Counselor, LGPC
Kelsey Ko
Licensed Professional Counselor, LGPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (410) 834-4897
"
My sessions tend to be fluid and conversational, and more focused on in-the-moment interventions and challenging questions. I do facilitate guided activities and skill-building, provide psychoeducational resources, and assign "homework" questions when appropriate for clients.
Photo of Kelsey Ko, Licensed Professional Counselor, LGPC
Kelsey Ko
Licensed Professional Counselor, LGPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (410) 834-4897

3 Endorsements

Nithya Ramesh
Nithya Ramesh
CounselorLGPC
As a warm, personable, and caring clinician, Kelsey creates a safe space where clients feel truly seen, heard, and supported. Her grounded presence helps clients build trust and feel secure as they explore and heal.
Jade Shapiro
Jade Shapiro
Clinical Social Work/TherapistMSWLCSW-C
I had the pleasure of working with Kelsey as both a colleague and supervisor. I highly recommend Kelsey to anyone looking for a therapist that's affirming, inclusive, and skilled in working with folx in marginalized communities.

Client Focus

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied

Ethnicity

Asian

I also speak

Korean

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied

Ethnicity

Asian

I also speak

Korean

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Attachment-based
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Eclectic
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Expressive Arts
  • Family / Marital
  • Gestalt
  • Integrative
  • Multicultural
  • Person-Centered
  • Psychodynamic
  • Somatic
  • Trauma Focused
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I pull from a variety of modalities depending on client needs. I believe the mind-body connection and our relationships - whether platonic, romantic, or familial - are valuable pathways to healing. I also encourage artistic and spiritual expression as well as somatic work using movement and breath if these practices feel right for the client.
Photo of Kelsey Ko, Licensed Professional Counselor, LGPC
Kelsey Ko
Licensed Professional Counselor, LGPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (410) 834-4897
"
I pull from a variety of modalities depending on client needs. I believe the mind-body connection and our relationships - whether platonic, romantic, or familial - are valuable pathways to healing. I also encourage artistic and spiritual expression as well as somatic work using movement and breath if these practices feel right for the client.
Photo of Kelsey Ko, Licensed Professional Counselor, LGPC
Kelsey Ko
Licensed Professional Counselor, LGPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (410) 834-4897

Location

Primary Location

1220 East Joppa Road

Towson, MD 21286

(410) 834-4897
"
Accepting clients in-person in our Towson office or telehealth! I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation.
Photo of Kelsey Ko, Licensed Professional Counselor, LGPC
Kelsey Ko
Licensed Professional Counselor, LGPC
Call for a free consultation now - (410) 834-4897
"
Accepting clients in-person in our Towson office or telehealth! I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation.
Photo of Kelsey Ko, Licensed Professional Counselor, LGPC
Kelsey Ko
Licensed Professional Counselor, LGPC
Call for a free consultation now - (410) 834-4897