Kelsey & Nithya met in their counseling grad program at Loyola University Maryland in 2022. Bonding over their love of a good thrift, sweet treat, and craft night, they became fast friends. As time passed and they embarked on their careers as therapists, their shared values within their clinical work are what has sustained them and inspired them to create The Moth House: A Counseling Collective.
How We Met
Our Therapists
Offering virtual sessions in Maryland!
Kelsey Ko
Hey there!
I’m a warm, adaptive therapist specializing in anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, and identity concerns. Using a blend of mindfulness-based and attachment-based therapies, I love collaborating with clients to create a safe and honest therapeutic alliance to help you uncover the growth and relationships you desire.
While my work spans individuals ages 10+, couples, and families, I'm particularly passionate about working with people of color, LGBTQ+ folks, and children of immigrants. I believe we exist within interlocking systems where our environments, identities, and histories deeply impact our psyche, and acknowledge the colonial and carceral nature of Western psychology which has often both co-opted and suppressed Eastern and ancestral healing practices.
I do my best to show up authentically in therapy in the hopes that you will too! Talking can get us far, but I also enjoy infusing play and creative expression in the therapy room — I’m happy to make and share art, music, writing, movement, breath, or knit/crochet together if you’d like.
Nithya Ramesh
Hi hi!
I am a dedicated and warm therapist who specializes in relational therapy. I strive to highlight the power dynamics and systems surrounding us. I work with teens, adults, & relationships of all shapes & sizes! I’m particularly excited to work with immigrants & children of immigrants, people working on body liberation, LGBTQ+ folks, & people involved in BDSM/kink and polyamory!
I try my best to provide a sex-positive and non-judgmental space. I aim to incorporate elements of art, games, & movement into my practice. We will laugh, cry, learn, and play together!