Kels Savage
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW (she, her)
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Maplewood, NJ 07040
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Kels Savage, LSW (She/Her) is a Licensed Social Worker dedicated to working with LGBTQ young people and their families. With a strong commitment to providing a space for LGBTQ youth that fosters understanding, acceptance and self-reflection, Kels draws on a young people’s strengths, helping them to explore and determine what they need to feel at ease with themselves and among their peers and families. Kels is a graduate of Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, CUNY where she obtained her MSW in 2017. She also holds a BFA from Brooklyn College (summa cum laude).
LGBTQ young people are at increased risk for depression, anxiety, substance use, and/or relationship issues with peers and family, Kels approaches those mental health concerns with the goal of improved mental health, self-esteem and connections with others.
As a queer therapist, Kels understands the challenges are unique to LGBTQ youth. Utilizing her varied experiences as an LGBTQ clinician and community organizer, she empowers and encourages LGBTQ youth and their families/caregivers to build knowledge, tools and skills to solve problems, navigate systems and flourish individually and within healthy dynamics.
Call or Email Kels Savage now for a free 15 minute consultation - (908) 860-9894
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Expired Licensed by State of New Jersey / 44SL06904000 Kels Savage
- In Practice for 8 Years
- Attended Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, Masters of Social Work, Graduated 2017
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (908) 860-9894
Kels Savage
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Thinking Disorders
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
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Kels Savage
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Preteen ,
Teen
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Humanistic
- Interpersonal
- Intervention
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (908) 860-9894
Kels Savage
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Location
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (908) 860-9894
Kels Savage
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW