Chelsea Sudderth

Compassionate clinician using practical evidence-based tools

LMSW Michigan

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Bipolar
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Chelsea

Chelsea Sudderth is a licensed LMSW clinician practicing in Michigan who draws on an array of evidence-informed methods to help people manage mood, stress, and life transitions.

Background and approach

With eight years of professional experience, she blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered and trauma-informed perspectives to address depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar and complex trauma. Her work also extends to concerns such as self-esteem, eating issues, career challenges, and coping with major changes.

She approaches treatment collaboratively, tailoring interventions to each person's priorities while incorporating acceptance-based and existential ideas when helpful. Chelsea uses practical skills and reflective exploration alike, aiming to reduce distress and strengthen everyday coping.

Her background includes supporting people dealing with dissociation, attachment and abandonment issues, personality-related difficulties, and a range of co-occurring concerns. Those seeking a clinician who combines empathic listening with concrete strategies will find Chelsea emphasizes respect and partnership throughout the therapeutic process.

Prospective clients are welcomed to explore how her mix of CBT, ACT, DBT-informed tools, and client-centered care might fit their needs.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Treatment

CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical exercises and skills practice; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values, increase psychological flexibility, and practice mindful acceptance of difficult feelings while committing to meaningful action. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, creating space for clients to explore concerns at their own pace and find their own solutions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Chelsea works with each person to assess their goals, symptoms, and preferences, then blends methods that fit the individual's needs rather than adhering to a single model. This cooperative planning helps tailor interventions so they feel relevant and manageable.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people with different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to access ongoing support from licensed professionals, practice new skills between meetings, and adjust the session style as needs evolve.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Chelsea commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood disorders, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and related concerns such as self-esteem, eating issues, career challenges, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her practice integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, DBT-informed skills, and a client-centered, trauma-aware stance to combine practical skill-building with empathic exploration.

How many years of clinical experience does she have?

Chelsea has eight years of professional work experience supporting people with mood disorders, complex trauma, ADHD, and related challenges.

What credentials and location does she hold?

She is licensed as an LMSW in Michigan with license number MI LMSW 6801105582 and provides services while based in Michigan.

Does she offer services in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English; she is not listed as providing services in additional languages.

Are international clients accepted for therapy?

She is not currently accepting international clients and practices with clients located in Michigan.

What session formats are available with her?

Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepressionCoaching

Also works with

Eating disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English