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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Adoption and attachment
About Chelsea
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with five years of clinical experience, Chelsea Heller focuses on stress, anxiety, mood concerns, parenting and adoption-related issues. She also works with clients facing trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family challenges, ADHD, gender dysphoria, and identity questions. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not take international clients.
Chelsea draws primarily from a client-centered approach and adds methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy when useful. She aims to help people name problems, weigh options, and set realistic next steps. In practice this looks like straightforward conversation, checking in on goals, and trying small experiments between sessions.
Before moving into school-based work, she spent nine years as a social worker in Child Protective Services, supporting children affected by foster care and adoption. That work gave her direct experience with attachment issues, blended family dynamics, and adoption identity concerns. She later worked in an in-patient psychiatric hospital assisting short-term stabilization for people with serious mental health needs.
In her school role she conducts psychoeducational assessments and contributes to educational planning for students with autism, learning differences, and AD/HD. She has also offered counseling for students with higher mental health needs and researched LGBTQ student supports while facilitating a Gay Straight Alliance club.
Chelsea describes her role as helping clients arrive at their own choices at a pace they can manage. She uses clear talk, practical strategies, and collaborative goal-setting to address presenting concerns and daily life stressors.
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Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Chelsea uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on the person's perspective. This approach centers on listening, clarifying what matters most, and supporting each person to make their own decisions. It helps with identity questions, attachment concerns, and situations that need careful conversation.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to break problems into practical parts. CBT looks at thoughts, behaviors, and feelings and tests small changes to see if they help. This approach can be useful for anxiety, depression, and managing daily stressors.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Chelsea will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then suggest methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change over time based on what proves helpful.
Confirm session formats before booking, as current options are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. If video feels like too much, people sometimes choose audio-only for a simpler session. Ask about the specific session formats offered when you schedule so you can pick what fits your routine.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar presentations, trauma and abuse, parenting and adoption issues, relationship and family problems, grief, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, ADHD, gender dysphoria, and social anxiety.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her practice is primarily client-centered with additional use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy depending on client needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years as a practicing therapist, plus prior experience as a social worker and school psychologist working with children and families.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and practices from California.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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