Kelsey Shogren, PsyD(She/Her/Hers)

Dr. Kelsey S. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist based in Berkeley, California, who specializes in working with adults and adolescents struggling with body-focused repetitive behaviors (like hair pulling and skin picking) and/or trauma and PTSD. Her clients are often reflective individuals who feel stuck in loops of hair pulling, skin picking, or self-sabotage- patterns they understand intellectually but find difficult to change. Many are navigating high levels of stress, perfectionism, or painful self-criticism, and are looking for a path toward greater self-trust and choice.

Kelsey’s therapeutic approach is active, compassionate, and grounded in evidence-based methods. Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and trauma-informed care, she supports clients in identifying triggers, building self-awareness, and learning tools to regulate their nervous system. She believes in working collaboratively- clients are seen as experts on their own experience- and she brings a warm, nonjudgmental presence that invites curiosity, flexibility, and change. Her style combines depth and practicality, with a focus on helping clients reconnect with their values and develop lasting habits of self-care. She also offers Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy in her Berkeley office.

Kelsey received her doctoral training in clinical psychology and has extensive experience in the treatment of hair-pulling, skin-picking and PTSD. She regularly attends the national conference on BFRB treatment and frequently consults with other clinicians seeking to strengthen their work in this area. Her professional background includes experience in VA hospitals, outpatient clinics, and trauma recovery programs, giving her a wide lens on how symptoms show up across different life stages and systems.

Kelsey offers in-person therapy sessions at her office in Berkeley, CA, and also provides telehealth services to clients throughout California. She welcomes new individual clients and is available for therapist consultation and collaboration.