Chelsea Luebbert, MD, LCSW-C

Chelsea Luebbert is a licensed clinical social worker who brings ten years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma, disordered eating, relationship and family difficulties, mood disorders, and other life challenges. She combines clinical training with practical experience to help individuals and families develop clearer coping strategies and stronger self‑support.

She earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Maryland School of Social Work in 2016 and began her clinical work at the Center for Eating Disorders, where she provided family, individual, and group therapy for adolescents and adults through 2018. During the COVID-19 pandemic she worked on an inpatient psychiatry unit delivering a range of social work services for adults facing chronic mental illness and addictions, and she now focuses on outpatient care to continue that work in a different setting.

Chelsea holds MD and LCSW-C credentials; LCSW-C indicates a licensed clinical social worker. Her approach draws on attachment-based, client-centered, cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, and existential methods, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs. She accepts clients across the adult lifespan and offers flexible session formats including video, phone, live chat, and messaging to meet different schedules and preferences. Chelsea welcomes those ready to begin working through the concerns that brought them to therapy and supports a collaborative path toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions with Chelsea Luebbert

Chelsea integrates several evidence-based approaches to meet different needs. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence current connections and helps people build more secure ways of relating - it is often useful for relationship struggles, attachment concerns, and patterns of abandonment or avoidance. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client’s own goals and strengths; the therapist offers empathy, active listening, and support so clients can discover solutions that feel authentic and sustainable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on recognizing and reshaping unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other mood concerns, and to improve day-to-day functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Chelsea works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods align best with their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they review options and adjust strategies as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - Chelsea provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from home, address urgent concerns between sessions, and maintain continuity of care during life transitions.