- Anger and frustration
- Attachment and adoption
- CBT and client-centered
About Chelsea
Chelsea Heller is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with five years of clinical experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, relationship and parenting challenges, and issues related to adoption and identity. Chelsea also supports those facing depression, bipolar symptoms, ADHD concerns, and adjustment to life changes.
She spent nine years as a social worker with Child Protective Services, focusing on children and families affected by foster care and adoption. That work gave her direct experience with attachment questions, blended family concerns, and adoption-related identity issues. Chelsea also worked in an inpatient psychiatric hospital where she helped stabilize people short term and supported families in understanding diagnoses.
More recently she has worked in schools as a school psychologist performing psychoeducational assessments and counseling. Her assessments address conditions such as autism, intellectual disabilities, ADHD, and learning disabilities and inform education planning. She has also provided Educationally Related Mental Health Services to students with higher mental health needs.
Chelsea draws on a mix of humanistic, person-centered practice alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. In sessions she aims to listen without judgment, set collaborative goals, and use practical strategies to address behaviors and feelings that get in the way of daily life.
She has a Master of Arts in Counseling (Marriage and Family Therapy) and holds California LMFT credentials. Chelsea has long experience supporting LGBTQ people and has done doctoral research on LGBTQ student needs while facilitating a school Gay Straight Alliance.
How Chelsea’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and helping people identify their own goals. Online sessions using this approach are about steady, patient conversation and finding what matters most to the client.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. In online appointments CBT can include homework, thought records, and brief skill practice between sessions to manage anger, anxiety, or low mood.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Chelsea will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. The plan can shift over time based on what helps most and what feels manageable.
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or avoid travel on workdays. Talk with Chelsea about what session length and setup would best fit your routine and needs.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
Chelsea works with stress, anxiety, anger, grief, parenting and relationship issues, plus adoption and attachment concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practices a person-centered approach and also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience and nine years previously working as a social worker with Child Protective Services.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California and holds a Master of Arts in Counseling (Marriage and Family Therapy).
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.