Kiesa Kelly (she/her)

I am an OCD specialist offering evidence-based treatment approaches including Inference-based CBT and Exposure Response Prevention. I provide gentler, affirming alternatives to traditional treatments, recognizing how OCD is influenced by neurodivergence, identity and trauma. Using measurement-based care, I customize therapy to your needs with no thoughts too taboo to discuss. I pursue ongoing training to deliver the highest quality care.

I provide neuroaffirming psychological assessments for ADHD, autism and mental health conditions using validated tests and clinical interviews. My comprehensive approach identifies co-occurring conditions like OCD, PTSD and insomnia in one evaluation, eliminating the need for multiple separate assessments and giving you a complete understanding of your experience to guide effective treatment. My speciality is working with late diagnosed, high masking individuals.

I specialize in treating trauma using EMDR, which I prefer for its efficiency, minimal talk, and lack of homework. In my practice at ScienceWorks, I recognize that trauma and OCD often overlap, especially in neurodivergent individuals. I gently integrate trauma work with neuro-affirming OCD therapies like I-CBT, which respects sensory needs and cognitive styles without the force of traditional behavioral interventions.

I specialize in Inference-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT), an evidence-based, non-exposure-based treatment for OCD. I find it particularly accessible for my neurodivergent clients because it focuses on the reasoning process rather than forcing distressing inhibitory learning. By helping clients identify the 'obsessional doubt' and return to their senses, I provide a path to relief that respects their unique cognitive styles and sensory needs without the intensity of ERP.

Dr. Kiesa Kelly is a neuropsychologist with over 20 years of experience in psychological assessments. She specializes in neurodiversity-affirming frameworks, focusing on modern assessments to identify autism and ADHD in previously undiagnosed adults, especially women and non-binary individuals. Her clinical approach integrates evidence-based therapies like CBT and ACT while leveraging her personal experience with neurodivergence.

I am a neuropsychologist with over 20 years of experience in psychological assessments. I specializesin neurodiversity-affirming frameworks, focusing on modern assessments to identify autism and ADHD in previously undiagnosed adults, especially women and non-binary individuals. My clinical approach integrates evidence-based therapies like CBT and ACT while leveraging my personal experience with neurodivergence.

I specialize in treating trauma using EMDR, which I prefer for its efficiency, minimal talk, and lack of homework. In my practice at ScienceWorks, I recognize that trauma and OCD often overlap, especially in neurodivergent individuals. I gently integrate trauma work with neuro-affirming OCD therapies like I-CBT, which respects sensory needs and cognitive styles without the force of traditional behavioral interventions.

I am a neuropsychologist with over 20 years of experience in psychological assessments. I specializesin neurodiversity-affirming frameworks, focusing on modern assessments to identify autism and ADHD in previously undiagnosed adults, especially women and non-binary individuals. My clinical approach integrates evidence-based therapies like CBT and ACT while leveraging my personal experience with neurodivergence.