Kelly graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne University May 2022 with her Master's of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Kelly has a passion helping those struggling with mental health issues and concerns and strives to help clients find the ability to move toward progress within their own lives.  When Kelly is not in session with clients, she is busy managing the "office" of Pedersen Wellness and Rejuvenation, spending time with her family (husband and 3 children), knitting, and woodworking. Kelly is the point person of all things logistics and owner of Pedersen Wellness and Rejuvenation and has a passion to help those struggling to find a footing in life. 

Kelly works with adults 18+ managing a range of mental health concerns or issues (ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality disorder, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Post-Partum Depression) and in assisting clients developing future goal plans to aid in fulfillment within every day life. Kelly has trained with Post-Partum Support International to better help clients managing perinatal concerns (prenatal and post partum).