✨Late Summer/Fall: Expanded services in our Olympia location✨ — Nutrition • Mental Health • In‑Person Training

Hi there!
I'm Kelly Bell. (she/her)
I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate.
Clinical Interests: +10, Anxiety, Body Positivity, Chronic Illness, Depression, Eating Disorders/Disordered Eating, Relationship Issues, Self-Esteem, Self-Harming, Spirituality, Addiction/Substance Use, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma
Ongoing Learning: I've been exploring I-CBT.
Practice Locations: Providing in‑person services at our Puyallup office and virtual sessions throughout Washington.
Practicing Under the Supervision: Christie Seligman, MS, LMHC
About Me
I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate currently at Ash & Birch Counseling. I hold a Master of Science in Psychology with a focus on Child and Adolescent Development.
My clinical interests include anxiety, body positivity, chronic illness, depression, relationship concerns, self‑esteem, spirituality, substance use, and trauma. I’m especially passionate about supporting individuals who are navigating difficult emotions or challenging life transitions.
My therapeutic approach draws from a range of evidence‑based modalities, including ACT, Art Therapy, I-CBT, CBT, TF-CBT, DBT, EFT, IFS, the Gottman Method, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Person-Centered, and Strength-Based practices.
I value meeting people where they are and helping them build insight, resilience, and meaningful change.
Credentials + Professional Involvement
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate
Agency-Affiliated Counselor
Substance Use Disorder Professional Trainee
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
The National Society of Leadership and Success
Delta Kappa International Marriage & Family Therapy Honor Society
Insurances & Payment
Aetna
Anthem
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Cigna and Evernorth
Community Health Plan of Washington (Apple Health/UnitedHealthcare)
Employee Assistance Program (Optum Only)
First Choice Health
Healthcare Management Administrators
Kaiser HMO
Kaiser PPO
Lifewise
Molina (Apple Health)
Molina (Commercial)
Premera
Regence
Regence Group Administrators
TriWest
UnitedHealthcare (Commercial)
US Family Health Plan
Veterans Affairs Community Care Network Private Pay & Out-of-Network Option