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Chelsea Stewart

Chelsea Stewart

LMHC

Therapist · Florida · 11+ years of experience

Calm choices, clearer relationships

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  • Practical coping skills
  • Focus on relationships
  • Affirming support

About Chelsea

Chelsea Stewart is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who helps people manage emotion-driven problems like anger, stress, and anxiety. She focuses on building stronger self-care, clearer thinking, and better ways to connect with others. Chelsea writes simply and listens closely to what matters to each person. She uses practical tools to reframe unhelpful thoughts and reduce overwhelm. That can mean learning new ways to notice feelings before they escalate, practicing skills to cope with cravings or intense mood swings, and building routines that support self-esteem. Sessions emphasize straightforward steps people can try between meetings. Chelsea earned a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and a Master’s degree in rehabilitation and mental health counseling from the University of South Florida. She brings 11 years of clinical experience working with concerns such as addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, parenting stress, and body image struggles. Her work also covers relationship and intimacy-related issues, family and attachment challenges, ADHD, career transitions, and coping with life changes. She aims to create an affirming space where people can explore difficult feelings and try new behaviors without judgment. Therapy with Chelsea is collaborative. She helps people set small, realistic goals and checks what is or isn’t helpful as they go. The focus is on clearer choices, steadier reactions, and daily habits that support a calmer life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Therapeutic approaches that translate well online

Chelsea uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed and then commit to actions that match their values. This approach can help with anger, depression, and situations requiring bigger life decisions.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns of closeness and trust. That work often addresses intimacy-related concerns, communication problems, and attachment issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is another tool she uses to identify thought patterns that feed anxiety or low mood and to practice small behavior changes that shift outcomes.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Chelsea works with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. She checks in regularly and adjusts techniques as needed so work outside sessions feels manageable and relevant.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. Online care can make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into busy days by reducing commute time and allowing shorter or more flexible check-ins. It also lets people practice skills where they live and notice how changes play out between sessions.

At a glance

Listed location
Florida
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
LMHC
Languages
English
License (Florida)
LMHC · No. MH21251
NPI
1750741310

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Chelsea work with?

Chelsea helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, and relationship and intimacy-related issues. She also supports people facing parenting strain, career changes, body image issues, and ADHD-related challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is practical and collaborative, using clear tools to reframe thoughts and build healthier habits. Sessions focus on skills people can try between meetings and on tracking what helps in everyday life.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 11 years of clinical experience working across a wide range of concerns including addiction, trauma, grief, postpartum and infertility challenges, and behavioral issues.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC, and practices in Florida.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with Chelsea?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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