Therapist profile
Chelsea Banks, LCMHC
North Carolina
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - Anger and Anxiety
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- CredentialsLCMHC
- LicenseLCMHC, North Carolina / 15104
- NPI1366916447
- Experience6 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNorth Carolina
About
- CBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
- Mindfulness practice
About Chelsea
Chelsea Banks is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship strain, addiction concerns, and issues tied to trauma, grief, and self-esteem. Chelsea also lists LGBT concerns, parenting matters, eating and intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes among her areas of focus.
Chelsea uses clear, practical techniques in sessions. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test them against daily life. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help clients find their own reasons to change and to set small, realistic steps forward.
Her background includes work across different clinical settings where she supported people with mood disorders, anxiety, personality-related concerns, and adjustment problems. That experience contributes to a straightforward style that focuses on goals clients bring to therapy and on strategies that can be used between sessions.
Chelsea pays attention to how anger shows up in relationships and at work. She helps people notice triggers, practice breathing and grounding skills, and try new ways of responding that reduce regret after an outburst. Practical role-play, problem solving, and brief behavioral experiments are tools she often uses.
Chelsea speaks English and accepts international clients. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and to schedule an initial session so they can discuss goals and plan next steps.
How sessions work
How Chelsea’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can name their concerns and decide on goals. It helps when someone needs a steady, nonjudgmental partner to sort through feelings and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete exercises to test new ways of thinking and behaving; it often helps with anger, anxiety, and mood changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds practical skills for regulating emotion and tolerating distress, which can be useful when anger spikes or when people want better crisis tools.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Chelsea will collaborate with each client to choose which approaches fit their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking how they feel, and adjusting the plan together over time.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are used. Confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - shorter check-ins, sessions during a work break, or avoiding travel to an office. It also lets people practice skills in everyday settings and bring real-life examples into session conversations.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she help with?
She helps with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and how anger affects relationships and daily functioning.
What approach does she use in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing alongside mindfulness and emotion-focused techniques to address thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Chelsea has six years of clinical experience working in a variety of settings with people facing mood, anxiety, and adjustment issues.
What credential and location are listed?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina and practices under that credential in that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.