- Family of origin issues
- Trauma and abuse
- ACT CBT DBT
About Chelsea
Dr. Chelsea Bennett is an LISW and LCSW practicing in Indiana with six years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, and family matters, including family of origin issues. She also addresses parenting, intimacy-related concerns, anger, self-esteem, and career questions.
Her approach is direct and practical. Sessions tend to involve talking through current problems, identifying patterns that come from early family life, and practicing skills to respond differently. She uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people notice thoughts, adjust behaviors, and manage intense feelings.
Dr. Bennett also draws on solution-focused strategies and relationship work influenced by the Gottman Method when goals are about communication and day-to-day problem solving. That can look like setting small experiments between sessions, learning clearer ways to ask for what you need, and building routines that reduce conflict.
She has worked with people facing adoption and foster care concerns, blended family issues, divorce and separation, and first responder or veteran-related stress. She addresses control issues, impulsivity, infidelity, isolation, and forgiveness as part of broader life adjustments.
Practical steps are emphasized in sessions. Expect concrete tools, brief skill practices, and conversations linking current struggles back to family patterns. Prospective clients can confirm session formats and scheduling details before booking.
Approaches used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing difficult thoughts and choosing actions that reflect personal values rather than getting stuck in avoidance. It is often used when a person wants clearer direction and less reactivity to internal experiences.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behaviors that maintain problems. It is practical for anxiety, depression, and stress when someone wants step-by-step tools to shift patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Bennett will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then recommend strategies from these methods that fit. The plan is adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since they are not listed here. Many people appreciate online sessions because they can fit a meeting into a workday break, avoid travel time, or choose a session length that suits a particular week. Online work also makes it easier to try short skill practices between meetings and to use written tools during the session. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises to remote sessions in ways that focus on practical steps and clearer communication.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Ohio, Indiana, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns including family of origin issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and addictions.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and skills-focused, with conversations that link current problems to family patterns and specific behavioral steps to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with a range of concerns from parenting to veteran issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds LISW and LCSW credentials and practices in Indiana.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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