Kelsey McKanna, LICSW
Perinatal Mental health Therapist
My specialties:
- Social work
A referral may be needed for this provider.
Professional interests:
- Perinatal Mood and Anxiety disorders
- Grief and loss
- Birth trauma
- High-risk pregnancies and diagnosis of fetal anomalies
- Eating Disorders
Practice philosophy: My work as a therapist is rooted in my appreciation for authentic human connection and dedication to reducing the stigma surrounding mental illness.
What are you passionate about and why? I am passionate about building meaningful therapeutic relationships in which patients can express their concerns without fear of judgment.
If you weren't a health care provider, what would you be? An archaeologist
What is one of the challenges of this career you enjoy? And why? My job requires exploration of my own values, perceptions, and biases. I think this ongoing process has helped me learn to look for nuance in difficult situations.
Credentials
- LICSW
Board-certified specialties
- Social work
Personal interests
- Reading
- Spending time outdoors
- Spending time with friends
- Trivia
Educational institutions
- University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Current licenses and certifications
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
Years of experience
- 3
Hospital affiliations
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital
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Major health plans we participate in
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we participate in
- Medicaid/Medicare
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)