Chelsea Sheedy , LCMHC

Chelsea Sheedy brings a creative, multimodal approach to counseling, combining formal clinical training with a background in music. She began her professional path as a trained musician and became a board-certified music therapist after studying at the University of Iowa. Seeking to broaden her clinical skills, she completed a master's in clinical counseling, later earning the credential LCMHC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and indicates advanced training to provide clinical care.

Her practice emphasizes adaptability and collaboration - sessions are tailored to each person's needs, interests, and strengths. Chelsea weaves together techniques from several therapeutic models and may integrate music, art, writing, or time in nature when those methods align with a client’s goals. She is trained in EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - and applies that approach, including via distance counseling when appropriate, to help people process traumatic memories.

Chelsea has a particular commitment to supporting survivors of trauma and abuse, including people with complex PTSD, and works with a wide range of concerns such as mood and anxiety disorders, addiction and co-occurring disorders, intimacy and relationship challenges, parenting and family issues, grief, and life transitions. She has experience with children, adolescents, adults, couples, LGBTQ+ populations, parents, and families, and aims to provide a warm, empathetic space for problem solving, growth, and healing.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Healing

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a trauma-focused method that helps people process distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact. In Chelsea's practice she uses EMDR when indicated to help clients work through traumatic experiences and related symptoms.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns shape current ways of relating. This approach helps people understand and shift interaction styles, repair connection ruptures, and build a stronger sense of safety in relationships.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, offering a supportive environment in which clients can identify their own goals and resources. Chelsea uses this stance to tailor sessions to each person's values and strengths.

Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the therapeutic process. Chelsea works collaboratively with clients to determine which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods over time as the work evolves.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, over the phone, via live chat, or through text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, access care from different locations, and maintain consistent support between appointments.