Chelsea P​o​u​l​o​s

Chelsea Poulos is an LMSW (licensed Master of Social Work) with ten years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and trauma. She describes her style as patient and thoughtful and focuses on meeting each person where they are. Chelsea works with concerns like parenting strain, grief, depression, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

She uses Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside attachment-based and solution-focused ideas to guide sessions. That means sessions often start by listening to what matters most, then building small, practical steps toward goals. Chelsea aims for clear, doable strategies people can try between meetings.

In sessions she emphasizes connection and safety in the relationship. Conversations explore how past patterns shape current reactions and what a healthier pattern might look like. She helps people sort through strong feelings and practical problems that get in the way of daily life.

Chelsea is comfortable addressing developmental and caregiving issues, including autism, intellectual disability, and postpartum concerns. She can also support people dealing with family conflict, communication problems, guilt, and forgiveness work.

Her appointments are collaborative and goal oriented. Chelsea and the person she sees set priorities together and adjust the plan as needs change. The work is paced to match what the person can handle that day.

How these approaches work in online therapy

Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on gently addressing the effects of trauma by helping people process distressing memories and build skills to manage strong reactions. It is often used for post-traumatic stress, trauma and abuse, and related symptoms. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns; it helps people understand connection needs and learn different ways to relate to others. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience, using listening and reflection to support self-directed change and clearer goals.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about current concerns, personal goals, and what feels manageable. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan so the work fits the person's needs and pace.

Confirm current session options before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and reduce travel time. It also lets people focus on practical skills and conversation from wherever they are, while the therapist and client decide which approach and session rhythm will help most.