Kelsey Bero, LPC, NCC

Kelsey (Johnson) Bero officially joined the STAR team as a therapist in June 2018. Prior to joining STAR as a therapist, Kelsey completed a year-long internship at STAR as a Graduate Intern, where she was trained in providing individual therapy, group therapy, and assessment services. She continues to assess new patients and provide individual and group therapy at STAR. She also helps manage STAR's Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and assists in STAR Center's measurement-based care initiatives to improve clinical decision-making and patient care. 

Kelsey received her Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Chatham University. Kelsey's previous work experience includes serving as a Milieu Therapist at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital for an adult inpatient program where she provided group therapy and unit support services. Kelsey also earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh in Psychology with a minor in Neuroscience.