Chelsea Sheedy , LCMHC

Chelsea Sheedy is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) and a board certified music therapist who blends clinical skill with creative methods to support healing and growth. She trained in music therapy at the University of Iowa and later earned a master’s degree in clinical counseling to expand her clinical toolkit and make therapy accessible to a wider range of needs. Her LCMHC credential stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, reflecting advanced training in assessment and treatment of mental health concerns.

Chelsea takes a multimodal, client-focused approach that adapts to each person’s interests and strengths. Sessions may include music, art, written work, or time outdoors when those methods align with a client’s goals. She prioritizes a nonthreatening atmosphere and draws on techniques from a variety of approaches to help people meet practical objectives for wellbeing and functioning.

She has a strong focus on trauma and abuse recovery, including work with complex PTSD, survivors and offenders of domestic violence, and those processing difficult life events. Chelsea is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and incorporates EMDR creatively for distance counseling when appropriate. Her clinical experience also encompasses mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety, addiction and co-occurring substance use concerns, intimacy and sexual issues, parenting and family challenges, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, and career and life-transition concerns.

Chelsea works with a wide age range including children, adolescents and adults, and provides care for couples, parents, families, and LGBTQ+ populations. She approaches each story with empathy and curiosity, seeking to create a collaborative path toward the goals a person brings to therapy.

Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Chelsea integrates several evidence-informed approaches into remote work to meet each person where they are. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and building flexible coping skills so individuals can accept difficult thoughts while committing to meaningful action - this is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns of relating that arise from early relationships and aims to strengthen emotional bonds and regulation, which can help with intimacy concerns, abandonment issues, and family dynamics. Chelsea is also trained in EMDR, a structured approach for processing traumatic memories; she adapts EMDR techniques thoughtfully for distance counseling when indicated.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Chelsea collaborates with each person to identify methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions over time, combining creative tools and clinical strategies in ways that feel manageable and aligned with the client’s strengths.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules, energy levels, and communication styles. Working remotely allows licensed professionals to provide consistent support without the constraints of travel, making it easier to maintain continuity during life changes or for those in different locations.