Kelsey Kangos, PhD

I am a licensed psychologist. Clinical Focus I provide therapy using empirically supported treatments including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. I believe emotional pain must be allowed and accepted in order to be fully felt and heard. I believe that often times, people seek therapy when their pattern of responding to pain has become overwhelming and they are unable to consistently find meaning in their lives. I work to help others accept their current experiences and emotions in order to choose to respond in a way that is no longer dictated by past narratives and/or automatic reactions. In therapy, I'll invite you to be curious about what emotions you are experiencing, and to see them as helpful information. I'll be a collaborative partner so we can learn together, and I can teach you skills to help you respond differently to painful experiences. If you think I might be helpful, please reach out for a consultation. Education and Training I obtained a bachelor's degree in psychology from Miami University and a MS degree in mental health counseling from Pace University. I worked in a private practice as a therapist for two years, and then went on to get my Ph.D. from the University at Albany. During my doctoral program, I received training at University at Albany's psychological services center, Capital District Psychiatric Center's forensic unit, and Albany Medical Center's family medicine and pediatric neurology units. I subsequently completed a predoctoral internship at Brown University's medical school, during which I worked with veterans requiring home-based care, adults in primary care populations, and adults in a psychiatric partial hospitalization program. After obtaining my doctoral degree, I completed two years of postdoctoral fellowship at Brown University's medical school. During my fellowship, I received advanced clinical training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in a partial hospitalization program.