Chelsea Sheedy

Chelsea Sheedy recognizes that seeking therapy is a brave and important step toward personal growth, and she is honored to join people on that intimate journey of self-improvement and fulfillment. She approaches therapy with respect for how powerful and sometimes challenging the process can be, and she affirms the courage it takes to pursue change.

After a career as a professionally trained musician, Chelsea transitioned into the helping professions and became a board-certified music therapist following her education at the University of Iowa. She later earned a master’s degree in clinical counseling to expand her clinical skills and to make therapeutic support more accessible for people hoping to heal their mind, body, and spirit.

Her style is creative and individualized. Chelsea uses a multimodal approach that draws on different methods so sessions feel nonthreatening and aligned with each person’s interests and strengths. Some sessions may include music or art, while others emphasize writing or time in nature. She takes time to get to know clients well so their own preferences can be used therapeutically.

Chelsea has a particular commitment to working with survivors of trauma and abuse across the lifespan. She supports people with complex PTSD in processing traumatic experiences and rebuilding a sense of safety and security. Her clinical work also includes offenders and survivors of domestic violence, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety, men’s and women’s issues, intimacy and sexual dysfunction concerns, addiction and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, parenting challenges, phase-of-life difficulties, and a range of other needs. She is trained in EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) and adapts this approach creatively for distance counseling when indicated.

Chelsea works with children, adolescents, and adults as individuals, with couples, with LGBTQ+ clients, and with parents and families. She practices in Utah and has eight years of experience providing therapy services. She holds a Utah Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor credential (UT LCMHC 9662316-6004). Chelsea is humbled to be part of clients’ healing journeys and looks forward to learning their stories.