What patients are saying
Overall rating
5.00
About Chelsea Chelew
Focus areas
Adolescent / Teen Issues
Couples Therapy
Relationship Struggles
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Counseling
Stress
Cognitive Therapy
Relationship Counseling
Clientele seen
Young adults (18-24)
Families
Adults (25-64)
Couples
Treatment approaches
AEDP
Compassion Focused
Attachment-based
Culturally Sensitive
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Dialectical (DBT)
Identity
Gender
FemaleEthnicity
White
Languages spoken
English
Getting to know Chelsea Chelew
My approach is holistic, experiential, and dynamic, often asking questions to help you gain deeper internal focus. I am emotion-focused, aiming to help you connect to your internal world, relationships, unique history, and hopes for the future. I take an active role in our therapeutic relationship, engaging in the conversation and process happening in the “room.” I see people as complex and dynamic and am curious about what makes you, you, and how you became who you are.
My background includes work in a school district, a community counseling center, an eating disorder treatment center, and private practice. I hold a Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University, Santa Barbara. Since January 2021, I have participated in a monthly training and supervision group with professionals in the ISTDP community. ISTDP stands for Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy. My style aligns with this framework, focusing on understanding and regulating anxiety in the body, recognizing and challenging defenses, and increasing capacity to feel and express ourselves fully in relationships.
My training and experience center on helping people improve their relationships with themselves and loved ones. Whatever brings you to therapy, I want to understand your story. I am respectful, compassionate, and authentic, bringing energy and curiosity into sessions. I believe people can change and have witnessed tremendous growth in clients, moved by breakthroughs and change processes in the room. I see the therapeutic relationship as a safe space for exploration, insight, and corrective experience. I value education and continue peer consultations and training to strengthen my skills and understanding of healing and its possibility for everyone.
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Popular visit reasons
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Depression
Mood Swings
Pre-Move In Couples Counseling
Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit
Therapy
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Depression
Mood Swings
Pre-Move In Couples Counseling
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- Antioch University, Santa Barbara, Master's in Clinical Psychology
NPI number
1861152811
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What practice does Chelsea Chelew work with?
Chelsea Chelew works with Rula Health - San Diego.
What are common reasons for patients to see Chelsea Chelew?
Chelsea Chelew frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Chelsea Chelew on their profile.
What languages does Chelsea Chelew speak?
Chelsea Chelew speaks English.