Founder & Registered Psychotherapist

M.A., B.A.

About

Chelsea has worked in mental health for a decade across inpatient and outpatient settings, addictions counselling, and community-based services. These experiences shaped how she understands trauma, resilience, and the ways people adapt in response to stress, loss, and change. That foundation continues to guide her work as a psychotherapist today.

Her approach is informed by seeing how people survive difficult circumstances long before they ever enter therapy. Chelsea brings a thoughtful, relational lens to her work and focuses on helping clients make sense of their experiences in ways that support long-term healing and growth.

Who I Work With

Chelsea works with teens and adults who have been carrying more than they should have had to for a long time. For some, this includes clearly defined trauma; for others, it is the slower buildup of stress, responsibility, or years spent staying strong for others.

Many clients come to therapy feeling stuck in survival mode, anxious, disconnected, or exhausted. Her work is not about fixing what is “wrong,” but about understanding how the nervous system learned to protect itself, and developing new ways to feel safer, steadier, and more connected. Chelsea’s work is relational and trauma-informed, blending emotional processing with practical tools for stability and self-understanding.

Clinical Approach

Chelsea’s work is relational and trauma-informed, blending emotional processing with practical tools for stability and self-understanding. She draws from a variety of evidence-based models to ensure the work is tailored to the individual:

• CBT & DBT: To provide immediate tools for distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and managing negative thoughts.

• Attachment Focused Therapy: To understand how early relationships impact your current sense of security and connection.

• Internal Family Systems (IFS) Informed: To explore and unburden the "parts" of you that have been staying on guard.

• Polyvagal Theory: To provide a biological roadmap for calming the nervous system and moving out of survival states.

Outside the Therapy Room

In her element: Unwinding at home with her dog, surrounded by way too many houseplants and a good book.

Current downtime: Getting lost in a great book, crocheting, walking, and spending time with loved ones.

Vibe: Warm, enthusiastic and friendly.

Fees

Individual Session (50 minutes) $180

*Chelsea’s roster is currently closed to new clients.

Contact

chelsea@kwpsychotherapygroup.ca