Chelsea Edwards, LMFT

Chelsea Edwards is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who brings eight years of clinical experience to her work with individuals, couples, and families. She pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and then completed a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, where she developed a strong appreciation for how family systems and personal history shape present-day behavior and relationships. Chelsea emphasizes understanding each person within the context of the systems they belong to, and she tailors treatment plans to reflect that broader perspective.

Chelsea’s early clinical work included supporting adolescents and young adults in group home settings who presented with depression, anxiety, ADHD, early signs of mood and personality concerns, and trauma-related symptoms. She has also provided care for youth who experienced sexual abuse, physical abuse, or neglect. In addition, Chelsea has three years of experience delivering in-home therapy to youth and families in crisis, and she has worked with adults in outpatient and community settings addressing anxiety, depression, substance use, homelessness, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.

Her counseling style is warm, interactive, and encouraging. Chelsea is known for patience, empathy, and a nonjudgmental approach that prioritizes respect and sensitivity. She uses a mix of therapeutic models and adapts her methods to each client’s needs, aiming to support people through life transitions, relationship challenges, grief, stress, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy. Chelsea is motivated by helping others build more satisfying, resilient lives and stands ready to support those prepared to take the first step toward change.

Approaches That Guide Online Therapy Sessions

Chelsea integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside solution-focused techniques to support clients in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and adjust unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress, providing practical strategies to cope and problem-solve. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes developing skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for managing intense emotions, relationship difficulties, and patterns of reactive behavior. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on clients’ strengths and goals, encouraging quick, concrete steps toward change and is often helpful for people facing life transitions or looking for focused, action-oriented support.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Chelsea works with each person to explore which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time so therapy remains practical and relevant. Clients are active partners in shaping treatment priorities.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, continue work during life changes, and maintain connection from different locations. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, skill-building, and reflective work to these remote formats so clients can make meaningful progress without needing to meet in person.