Kelly Hilst M.A., LPC, Licensed PreK-School Counselor

We offer personalized, neurodiversity-affirming therapy for children, teens, parents, and caregivers. Our work is informed by relational neuroscience, trauma-informed care, and attachment research, and our clinicians have advanced training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, and Neurodiversity-Affirming Executive Functioning Support/ADHD Coaching. We cultivate an accepting space where we value, respect, and celebrate people of all backgrounds and identities, and work hard to ensure that our LGBTQ+ clients feel safe and supported. Our team is made up of current and former Licensed School Counselors (PreK-12), and we’re familiar with the supports and accommodations that can help children thrive. Once we uncover your child’s strengths and the strategies that work, we can help you work collaboratively with teachers and schools to put these tools in place. We blend humor, creativity, and skill to make the therapeutic journey engaging and meaningful.

I'm a passionate advocate for a world where minds of all kinds are celebrated and supported! I feel so grateful to connect with fellow neurodivergent families through my work in counseling. I'm dedicated to normalizing difficult conversations around mental health, and I partner with the Second Wind Fund to provide therapy at no cost to children and teens at risk for suicide. In my free time, I love visiting museums with my family, discovering new coffee shops, swimming, and making seasonal Spotify playlists. I believe in the power of healing through creative expression, and my passion for art, music, philosophy, comix, and literature is infused into my therapy practice. I spend a lot of time with kids, and they ask the BEST questions. A few recent ones: “What is your favorite color?” (Aqua); “What is your favorite emotion?” (Delight); “What’s your dog’s name?” (I have two: Wall-E and Otis); “Do you make mistakes?” (Yes); “Do you like worms?” (Sure?); “Do you have kids?” (Two).