About

Chelsea Poulos, LMSW, is a licensed social worker practicing in Michigan with ten years of experience. She works with people dealing with everyday and complex challenges, including stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, compassion fatigue, grief, depression, and ADHD. Her clinical work also addresses attachment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, intellectual disability, postpartum depression, and post-traumatic stress.

Chelsea describes her style as patient and thoughtful and emphasizes meeting clients where they are. She uses an attachment-based foundation alongside client-centered and solution-focused techniques, and she integrates trauma-focused methods when the situation calls for it. Treatment planning is collaborative and geared toward the goals the client identifies.

Services are offered in English and are provided through formats that include video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. Chelsea holds an MI LMSW and maintains a practice focused on helping individuals and families navigate practical concerns and emotional injuries with attention to relationship patterns and present-day needs.
Location:
Michigan, United States
Years Experience:
10
Gender:
Female
Languages Spoken:
English
Therapist of Color:
No
Communication Options:
Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging

Specialties

Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues, Compassion fatigue
Other areas of experience: Grief, Depression, ADHD, Attachment issues, Communication problems, Forgiveness, Intellectual disability, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress
Therapeutic approach:Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Credentials & Verification

  • Credentials: MI LMSW 6801099085
  • NPI Number: 1861922098
  • License: LMSW (Michigan)

Online sessions and therapeutic approach

Attachment-based work helps explore how early and current relationships shape present patterns. Chelsea uses this approach to examine attachment dynamics that affect parenting, partnerships, and family interactions. In online sessions she will invite clients to reflect on connection styles and to identify small shifts that support healthier responses in close relationships.

Solution-focused and client-centered methods guide the practical side of work. Solution-focused techniques emphasize setting concrete, achievable goals and building steps toward them. Client-centered practices prioritize listening and adjusting the session to what the person needs in the moment. Those who prefer collaborative, goal-oriented care alongside empathic support may find this combination a good fit.

When trauma has a central role, trauma-focused strategies are used to address safety, stabilization, and the impact of past events. Chelsea offers video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging options so clients can choose the format that fits their routine and comfort for ongoing collaboration.

What is Chelsea Poulos's professional experience?

Chelsea has ten years of experience working as a licensed social worker in clinical settings.

What credentials does she hold?

She is an LMSW and holds an MI license, LMSW number 6801099085.

Which languages does she use in sessions?

Sessions are conducted in English.

Where is she based?

Her practice is based in Michigan.

How can clients work together with her remotely?

Clients may connect by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does she accept international clients?

This profile indicates she does not accept international clients.

What does it cost to work with her?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How does someone get started?

To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to connect with her.