My name is Kelley Ward and I’m an admin assistant and future counselor. I have the privilege of being your first point of contact at our office. I know it takes courage to reach out for a counselor. My hope is that you feel supported in each experience you have with Rivers Edge.
My desire is to provide a welcoming environment and calm point of contact. We will work together to match you with a great counselor. River’s Edge is a very collaborative and caring team to work with. I look forward to smoothing out the process for you so you can begin to heal and thrive.
My aim is to bring comfort and instill hope not only during your intake process but also as a counselor. I start seeing clients in May 2025. My background as a registered nurse (20+ years) in both the US and Canada provides a unique "whole-person" lens. As a maternity, pediatric, and hospice nurse, I worked with individuals at every age, stage, and walk of life. I have a unique window into the joys and pains of new life and the despair of both the one departing and the loved ones left behind. Counseling support can be invaluable for helping you navigate transition, grief, loss, unexpected life events, and medical diagnoses.
I have an extensive experience with pregnancy, postpartum, parenthood, infertility, pregnancy loss and traumatic birth experience. My current counseling specialties and areas of research are perinatal clients and women in general. I understand the work it takes to navigate unexpected life events and heightened emotions. My hope is to bring a sense of peace to help you through the difficulty you are facing.
Additionally, I have experience with navigating the mental health effects of concussion, TBI, and mold illness (CIRS). My approach is client-focused and trauma-informed. I am able to see many whose budgets don't allow for the higher rates of other therapists. If that's you or someone you know please give us a call. I am taking new clients right now!
"The most beautiful people…. are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. Beautiful people do not just happen." Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
I will be supervised by Tyler Sullins, LPC-Supervisor as I complete my graduate degree at Liberty University.
