Kel holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology and a Certificate in Trauma Stress Studies from the Trauma Research Foundation in Boston. She is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and a professional member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA).

In addition to her graduate work, Kel has completed master courses in Trauma and Addiction, Men and Sexual Trauma , and Internal Family Systems. She is also an EMDR-trained therapist.

Kel has completed Level I and Level II training in couple counselling from The Gottman Institute.