Chelsea Sharshel, LMFT

Chelsea Sharshel is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who brings a warm, approachable style to clinical work and a specific background supporting people facing relationship strains, addiction concerns, and emotional challenges. She has training to assist with communication difficulties, trauma, anxiety, anger management, low motivation, family conflicts, and substance use, and she frames therapy as a collaborative exploration in which the client is the expert on their own life.

Chelsea draws from several evidence-informed methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Brainspotting, Narrative Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, and she combines these approaches to match each person’s needs and preferences. Her practice prioritizes creating a relaxed, supportive space where clients can examine thoughts and feelings, practice new ways of relating, and work through difficult material at a comfortable pace.

Rather than assuming she knows a client’s story, Chelsea focuses on listening carefully and helping people find useful strategies and perspectives. She aims to offer steady professional guidance while honoring each person’s goals, values, and individual experience.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Therapy Options

In her online practice Chelsea uses several evidence-informed approaches to address presenting concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and difficulties with motivation. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, nonjudgmental method that supports ambivalence and strengthens a person’s own reasons for change, often helpful for addiction and behavior change goals. Brainspotting offers a body-focused way to access and process trauma-related material by tracking eye positions and bodily sensations to support emotional release and integration.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Chelsea works collaboratively with each client to determine which techniques best fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences. She adapts methods over time so treatment remains relevant and responsive.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and participation from different locations. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit therapy into a busy life, and choose a format that feels most comfortable for each person.