Dr. Chelsea Bennett , LISW, LCSW

Dr. Chelsea Bennett is a licensed social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues related to parenting and family life. She supports people dealing with substance use, mood struggles like bipolar disorder, identity and LGBT concerns, and challenges such as anger, low self-esteem, and career stress. Dr. Bennett brings a calm, direct approach to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can try between meetings.

She creates a straightforward, nonjudgmental space where feelings and thoughts can be named and talked through. Sessions aim to clarify goals, identify small changes, and build coping skills that fit into everyday life. She uses exercises and short homework tasks that help turn insight into action.

Dr. Bennett holds LISW and LCSW credentials and has six years of clinical experience. Her background includes work with trauma and abuse and a range of relationship and family concerns. She draws on several evidence-based approaches to tailor work for each person she sees.

People often come to her when they need help with communication problems, separation or divorce, blended family issues, adoption and foster care questions, or when life events have left them feeling stuck. She also supports those navigating first responder and veteran-related stresses.

Her style is collaborative and goal-focused. She helps people sort priorities, try new strategies, and track small wins. The emphasis is on clear steps people can use between sessions to move toward more manageable days.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Dr. Bennett uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to guide much of her online work. CBT helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and lift mood through practical exercises. ACT focuses on values and committed action, helping people accept difficult feelings while taking steps toward a life that matters to them.

She treats the choice of approach as a team effort. The therapist and client review goals, preferences, and the problems at hand, then try methods that suit the person's situation. That collaborative process includes adjusting techniques as progress and needs change over time.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls let people work face-to-face when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can fit a short break at work or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging support quick check-ins, brief coaching, and ongoing skill practice between longer sessions. These options help clients fit therapy into busy lives while still focusing on practical change.