Therapist profile
Dr. Chelsea Bennett, LISW, LCSW
LISW LCSW - Relationships and Parenting
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- CBT techniques
- ACT strategies
- Gottman elements
About Chelsea
Dr. Chelsea Bennett is an LISW and LCSW licensed in Ohio and Indiana with six years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, LGBT matters, family and parenting issues, intimacy-related concerns, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, and coaching. She also pays attention to adoption and foster care, blended family issues, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, and other family-origin topics.
Chelsea works with adults who are dealing with hard things at home. She listens for the specific pressures people face and helps them identify which problems are most urgent. Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented; she uses visible steps rather than long theories.
Her background includes practice in clinical settings across Ohio and Indiana. In session she draws on cognitive behavioral approaches to challenge unhelpful thinking. She also uses skills from acceptance and commitment work and dialectical behavior therapy to manage emotions and stay connected to values.
When relationship patterns are the issue she uses elements of the Gottman Method to look at interaction habits and small repairs that can change how people relate. Solution-focused techniques help clients set short-term goals and notice progress between sessions.
Chelsea’s practical style aims to make changes feel manageable. She asks concrete questions, suggests exercises to try between meetings, and reviews what does and doesn’t work. For those balancing parenting or caregiving, she keeps tasks short and focused so therapy fits into a busy routine.
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How her approaches adapt to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, values-driven actions even when feelings are uncomfortable. It can help with stress, anxiety, and decisions about family roles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors feed problems and teaches concrete techniques to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and impulse control. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved communication, which can be useful for anger, impulsivity, and intense relationship moments.Finding the best approach is part of the work. She will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and daily pressures, and then try methods that fit those needs. Decisions about methods happen together and can shift as progress is tracked.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. They also make it possible to try skills in real-life settings between sessions and then discuss what worked. Licensed professionals typically adapt homework and exercises so they work well in remote meetings, and Chelsea uses practical tasks that clients can test between appointments.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Ohio, Indiana, Washington
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she address?
She works with parenting strain, blended family challenges, adoption and foster care topics, communication problems, and family-of-origin issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal-focused, using concrete steps, between-session exercises, and skills practice rather than abstract theory.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has six years of professional experience and practice across Ohio and Indiana, with specific work in trauma and abuse.
Which credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LISW and LCSW credentials and is licensed in Ohio (LISW) and Indiana (LCSW), practicing from Indiana for online work.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are used?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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