Chalice Kopacki

Compassionate, experienced social worker and counselor

LMSW Michigan

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Chalice

Chalice Kopacki brings 15 years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker to her practice in Michigan. She has worked across healthcare, hospice, academic, and mental health settings, and in recent years has concentrated primarily on counseling.

Background and approach

As an LMSW she combines practical clinical experience with time spent supporting college students as a professor and academic advisor, offering guidance around career choices, job searching, and interview skills. Chalice emphasizes a nonjudgmental, compassionate stance and aims to accompany clients through difficult transitions with steady support, encouragement, and attentive listening.

Her work addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, parenting and family dynamics, body image and eating concerns, chronic illness and caregiver stress, and related areas such as attachment and abandonment.

She uses evidence-informed approaches to help clients build skills, explore meaning, and manage life changes at a pace that fits their goals. Clients choosing Chalice can expect a collaborative partnership that draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered and emotionally-focused techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to tailor care to each person’s needs.

Integrating therapeutic approaches into online care

Chalice draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods to guide online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and building practical skills to manage symptoms like anxiety and low mood, while client-centered therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and collaboration to help clients feel heard and understood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy may also be used to explore attachment patterns and deepen emotional awareness when relationship or intimacy concerns are central.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Chalice works with each person to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and adjusts techniques over time as needs evolve. Clients can expect open conversation about treatment options and shared decision-making about next steps.

Online therapy with Chalice uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility for busy schedules and people in different locations. These options make it easier to fit regular sessions into daily life, maintain continuity during transitions, and access licensed professionals without the need to travel.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Chalice address?

She works with a broad set of difficulties including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, parenting and family challenges, eating and body image concerns, and caregiver or chronic illness stress.

Which therapeutic approaches does she use in sessions?

Her practice incorporates client-centered therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), mindfulness techniques, and motivational interviewing to help clients develop insight and practical coping skills.

How long has she been practicing clinically?

She has 15 years of professional experience working across healthcare, hospice, academic, and mental health settings, with a primary emphasis on counseling in recent years.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

Chalice holds an LMSW with license number MI LMSW 6801090700 and practices in Michigan.

Is she available to work with people outside the United States?

She accepts international clients and conducts sessions with people located outside the U.S.

What formats are offered for sessions?

Available session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGrief Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English