- Attachment-based therapy
- Solution-focused steps
- Trauma-informed care
About Chelsea
Chelsea Poulos is a Michigan LMSW (Licensed Master of Social Work) with 10 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, grief, depression, ADHD, and feelings of guilt and shame.
Chelsea uses an attachment-based and solution-focused approach most often. She talks with people about patterns that come from early relationships and looks for practical steps that can change current problems. Sessions are guided by what someone needs that day and by the goals they set together.
In a typical meeting she listens for what matters most and then helps break problems into small, manageable steps. That can mean practicing new ways to communicate, trying concrete strategies for stress or anxiety, or working through painful memories at a pace the person can handle.
Chelsea also draws on client-centered and trauma-focused ideas when those fit. Client-centered work means the person’s experience directs the session. Trauma-focused techniques are used carefully when past events contribute to current symptoms.
She is used to helping parents and caregivers balance role demands with their own wellbeing, and she supports people dealing with attachment struggles, forgiveness, and the heavy weight of guilt or shame. To begin, Chelsea asks people to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session so they can set clear, realistic goals together.
How Chelsea's approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape patterns people repeat now. Online sessions can use this approach to notice relationship triggers, practice different responses, and rehearse new ways of connecting with others. Client-centered therapy keeps the person's needs and experience in charge of each session, letting the therapist follow whatever feels most important that day. Solution-focused work breaks goals into small, actionable steps that can be tried between sessions and reviewed the next time they meet.Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Chelsea will discuss options with the client and decide together which methods match current needs and goals. That may shift over time as progress and priorities change.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and reduce travel time. Chelsea uses approaches that lend themselves to focused conversations and practical homework, which can help people apply changes in everyday life without major scheduling upheaval.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, grief, depression, ADHD, and issues like guilt and shame.
How would she approach guilt or shame in sessions?
Chelsea typically combines attachment-informed discussion with solution-focused steps to unpack where the guilt or shame comes from and identify practical ways to change related thoughts and behaviors.
What is her background and experience?
She holds an LMSW and has worked in social work for 10 years supporting people with everyday and complex challenges.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is an LMSW licensed in Michigan and practices with that credential in that state.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients from other countries?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How do sessions work and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; specific pricing depends on the chosen plan.
How do I get started with her services?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.