Meet Kelsey:
Creating a Safe, Judgement-Free Space to Heal

Here at Cornerstone Behavioral Health, we believe that a safe space is a healing space, and growth happens when you feel right at home. Kelsey Ardner is passionate about cultivating this safety with her clients through an open, trusted relationship that builds one step at a time. Kelsey specializes in helping her clients manage their depression, anxiety, life transitions, stress and trauma.

Why Choose Kelsey?

• An Expert in Empathy: Kelsey’s greatest strength as a clinician is the art of empathy. She truly values it, for she desires for all of her clients to feel supported, heard, understood, accepted, and never alone. With Kelsey, her clients feel safe to share, knowing that they will be heard and understood in return. 

• Ready with Resources: Kelsey’s history in social work and community mental health has given her the understanding of different resources available to her clients, as well as the discernment and experience of when and how to use them. She has a plethora of knowledge in this space and is ready to point you in the right direction for additional support when needed.

• Driven and Committed: Kelsey will always go the extra mile for her clients, providing them with the support, advocacy and empowerment they need on their journey of lasting change. She understands that healing takes time and is committed to the process with her clients. 

• Non-Judgemental and Trauma-Informed: Kelsey desires to give her clients the space to process their thoughts, emotions, worries, doubts and trauma without fear of judgement. She is her clients’ biggest advocate and cheerleader, and holds their stories with grace and care. 

• Diverse in Experience: Kelsey completed three years of nursing school prior to switching degrees, and then worked as a medical social worker for much of her career. She deeply understands the stress of navigating diagnoses, appointments and unknowns for clients who are patients themselves or are acting as a caretaker for a family member or close friend.

Begin Your Journey Today
“If you're ready to feel supported, understood and ready to overcome barriers, let’s create a safe place, one step at a time.”

If you’re tired of walking this road on your own and feel ready to open up to someone who understands, Kelsey is ready to receive your story. Let her specialized skills and compassion be the first step towards freedom.