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Chelsea Spears

Practical CBT-informed care with a person-centered focus

LPCC Kentucky

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Chelsea

Chelsea Spears is an LPCC licensed clinician based in Kentucky who draws on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside a person-centered stance to help clients navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions.

Background and approach

With six years of professional experience, she has worked across a wide age span and concentrates much of her practice on adolescents, transition-age youth, and adults. Her work emphasizes practical skills for coping with depression, improving self-esteem, and managing social anxiety and phobias.

Chelsea integrates mindfulness and solution-focused methods when appropriate, tailoring sessions to address post-traumatic stress, communication challenges, and the specific needs of young adults. She treats each person as an expert on their own life and partners with them to set realistic goals and develop strategies that fit their daily routines.

Chelsea welcomes clients who are ready to take an active role in change and offers flexible session formats to match varied schedules and preferences.

Applying CBT and Person-Centered Care Online

Online sessions with Chelsea draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered practices to help clients build practical skills while honoring their personal goals. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing small, concrete behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood; it is useful for stress, social anxiety, and depressive symptoms. Client-centered work emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, helping people explore their values and strengths so they can make meaningful changes at their own pace.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Chelsea approaches that choice collaboratively. She will work with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then adapt methods across CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to create a personalized plan that feels manageable and relevant.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit appointments into busy days or to maintain continuity during life transitions. These formats support ongoing skill practice, check-ins between sessions, and multiple ways to engage based on what works best for each person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Chelsea focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, with additional attention to communication problems, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety and phobia, and young adult issues.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is person-centered and collaborative, and she uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-focused techniques to guide sessions.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has six years of professional experience working with a broad age range, with most of her work concentrated among adolescents, transition-age youth, and adults.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
The clinician holds the LPCC credential and is licensed in Kentucky under KY LPCC 283997.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Kentucky

Languages

English