Chelsey Lee, LPC, LCMHC

Chelsey Lee is a licensed counselor who brings a thoughtful, strengths-based approach to clients facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and a range of life transitions. She is credentialed as an LPC and an LCMHC - Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - and holds licenses in both North Carolina and South Carolina (NC LCMHC 17540, SC LPC 9695). With five years of clinical experience, she works with people navigating mood disorders, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, LGBT-related issues, and challenges related to aging, fertility, or end-of-life matters.

Chelsey draws from several evidence-informed methods, including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior techniques, mindfulness, and solution-focused tools, adapting techniques to fit each person’s needs. She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored and practical skills can be developed. Chelsey emphasizes collaboration, helping clients set goals and build confidence through measurable steps.

Recognizing that beginning therapy requires courage, she affirms each client’s decision to seek support and meets them with steady encouragement, clear guidance, and attention to individual values and priorities.

Approaches That Guide Online Sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathetic environment where the client’s perspective leads the work. The therapist listens closely and supports the client’s self-directed growth, which can be helpful for building self-esteem and navigating life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-based approach that helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and coping with stressful situations.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete tools for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and reducing impulsive behaviors. It can be especially useful for mood instability, impulsivity, and difficulties with emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Chelsey works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions take place, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity during transitions, and access licensed professionals from different locations while working within the therapist’s scope of practice.