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Chelsea Stewart

Chelsea Stewart, LMHC

Therapist in Florida

Support for stronger relationships and self worth

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship concerns
  • Practical coping skills

About Chelsea

Chelsea Stewart is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who helps people strengthen their relationships with themselves and others. She focuses on practical steps to reframe unhelpful thoughts, reduce stress, and build self-care and self-esteem. Her work is aimed at helping clients see life with more clarity and purpose.

Chelsea uses straightforward conversations and evidence-informed strategies to address worries and emotional pain. She talks through patterns that keep people stuck and offers tools to try between sessions. The goal is steady, usable progress rather than quick fixes.

Her training includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Science in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling from the University of South Florida. Chelsea has 11 years of clinical experience across many concerns, including addiction, trauma, depression, anxiety, body image, and gender identity related challenges.

She also works with parenting and attachment-related issues, coping with life changes, and stress linked to career or caregiving. Chelsea pays attention to relationship and intimacy difficulties, including jealousy and commitment concerns, and supports people navigating separation and divorce.

Sessions prioritize clear goals and practical skills drawn from approaches like cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance-based methods, and attachment-focused perspectives. Chelsea aims to create an affirming space where clients can test new ways of relating and build resilience over time.

Approaches that guide online work and goals

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting swept up by them, and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where motivation and meaning feel blurred.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating formed in close relationships. It helps people understand how early bonds shape current trust, intimacy, jealousy, and communication problems so they can try different ways of connecting.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they will decide which methods to emphasize and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, like using shorter check-ins during a lunch break or avoiding travel time. It can also let clients practice new ways of relating in their everyday setting while getting feedback and tools from a licensed professional.

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

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can Chelsea help with?

Chelsea works with a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and attachment problems, and challenges related to identity and body image.

What is Chelsea's therapy style like?

Her style is down-to-earth and goal oriented. She uses clear conversation and practical exercises to reframe thinking, build coping skills, and strengthen self-care.

What experience does she bring?

She has 11 years of clinical experience addressing concerns like addiction, grief, trauma, postpartum and infertility challenges, and career transitions.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients supported?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does cost and payment work?

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

How do I begin working with Chelsea?

Start by selecting the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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