Chelsea Sudderth , LMSW

Chelsea Sudderth is a licensed master social worker in Michigan with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, mood disorders, and trauma. Chelsea approaches each person as an individual and aims to make the first steps toward support feel manageable.

Her work uses a client-centered style that centers the person's goals and lived experience. That means sessions often begin by listening closely, then building practical steps from what matters most to the client. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people change unhelpful thinking and on acceptance-based ideas to reduce struggling with painful feelings.

Chelsea has experience with a range of concerns beyond mood and anxiety, including eating issues, self-esteem, career stress, and reactions to major life changes. She also addresses complicated patterns like attachment or codependency, dissociation, and symptoms associated with bipolar and disruptive mood presentations.

People coming for help with trauma or abuse can expect a paced, collaborative approach that prioritizes their sense of safety and readiness. Chelsea aims to balance validation with concrete skill-building so people can manage distress while working toward longer-term goals.

Sessions may use talk therapy alongside practical tools drawn from evidence-based approaches. Chelsea supports parents and women navigating body image, relationship challenges, and career pressures, and she helps with practical coping strategies for everyday life.

Online approaches that match your needs

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that align with their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where clarity about values helps guide change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, mood concerns, and managing ADHD-related challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a trusting therapeutic relationship, active listening, and working at the client's pace to set goals and problem-solve practical issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Chelsea will discuss these methods with each person and collaborate to pick techniques that fit their goals, preferences, and current needs. That process can include trying different tools and adjusting the plan as progress or obstacles emerge.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit varied schedules. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a shorter check-in, and text messaging supports ongoing reflections between meetings. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives while keeping the focus on practical gains and steady progress.