Chelsey Diaz

Calm, practical support for life’s challenges

LMSW Michigan

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Depression
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English, Spanish

About Chelsey

Chelsey Diaz is a licensed social worker (LMSW) based in Michigan who supports people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, depression, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

She also works with concerns related to LGBT identity, relationships and family dynamics, trauma and abuse, eating and anger issues, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Her practice includes attention to multicultural questions, immigration and prejudice, postpartum matters, and neurodiversity such as autism and Asperger syndrome.

Chelsey emphasizes practical, collaborative care that helps clients build coping strategies and clarify goals. She draws on evidence-informed tools like cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing while also valuing client-centered and psychodynamic perspectives to explore patterns and meaning.

With eight years of professional experience, she offers flexible scheduling including evenings and weekends to accommodate varied routines. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and Chelsey aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental setting where clients can speak openly about difficult feelings and life circumstances.

Prospective clients who are ready to begin can follow the intake steps to match and schedule a time that fits their needs.

Online approaches that meet you where you are

Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's experience and priorities, emphasizing empathetic listening and collaboration so the person feels heard while working toward their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, panic, and related concerns; it offers structured tools and practical exercises to use between sessions. Motivational Interviewing helps people explore ambivalence and strengthen personal motivation for change, which can be useful for goals like managing health behaviors or addressing substance use and other life changes.

Choosing the right style of therapy is part of the work itself. Chelsey approaches this collaboratively, helping clients try different techniques and tailoring a plan based on each person's needs, values, and treatment goals. She integrates strategies from multiple approaches as appropriate rather than relying on a single method.

Online therapy with Chelsey is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving clients flexibility to fit care into busy lives. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home or while traveling and allow for ongoing support between meetings. The variety of formats supports accessibility and continuity so clients can engage in the ways that suit them best.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

Chelsey works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, depression, coping with life changes, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, eating and anger problems, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She also focuses on multicultural concerns, immigration issues, postpartum matters, and neurodiversity topics.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach blends collaborative, client-centered care with practical strategies. She uses techniques that help clients set goals, reframe thoughts, and develop coping skills while also exploring patterns and personal meaning when useful.

What is her professional background?

She has eight years of professional experience working in clinical social work settings and has developed expertise supporting people through mental health and life transition issues.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She holds the credential LMSW and practices in Michigan. Her license is documented as MI LMSW 6801106313.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

Yes, she offers services in both English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How is pricing handled for therapy with her?

Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps should someone take to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability. She offers flexible appointment times including evenings and weekends.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesDepression Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteem Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIntellectual disabilityLife purposeMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English, Spanish