Chelsey Diaz , LMSW

Chelsey Diaz is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with eight years of professional experience. She specializes in working with teens and young adults and brings focused experience supporting people navigating stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, and life transitions. Her background also includes work with trauma and abuse, eating concerns, ADHD, relationship and family difficulties, and issues common to the Latinx community and other multicultural contexts.

Chelsey emphasizes a client-centered approach that encourages open communication and nonjudgmental listening. She creates space for clients to explore thoughts and feelings while collaborating on practical coping strategies and goals. Clients can expect support addressing communication problems, blended family dynamics, forgiveness, guilt and shame, postpartum and perinatal concerns, and challenges related to immigration and prejudice.

Chelsey offers flexible scheduling options, including evening and weekend sessions, and she tailors appointment times to fit clients' needs. As an LMSW, she holds a master-level social work license in Michigan and practices using evidence-informed methods. She recognizes that beginning therapy takes courage and values each person’s decision to seek help. She is not currently accepting new clients.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Chelsey Diaz

Chelsey Diaz works from a blend of approaches that can be adapted to each person’s needs. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a respectful, empathetic relationship where the client’s goals guide the work; it helps people who need support exploring feelings and strengthening self-understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) uses practical exercises and skills to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Motivational Interviewing helps people find internal motivation to make changes by exploring ambivalence and personal values - it is often useful for goal-directed work such as behavior change or improving coping.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Chelsey will work with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she will tailor methods over time so the treatment fits each individual. This means approaches can be combined or adjusted as progress is made.

Online therapy with Chelsey includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexible ways to connect. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, to maintain continuity during life transitions, and to access licensed professionals from different locations when appropriate.