Therapist profile
Chelsea Richardson, LCSW, CSW
Colorado
LCSW - Anger and relationship concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW, CSW
- LicenseLCSW, Colorado / CSW.09924429
- NPI1689075996
- Experience11 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationColorado
About
- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Client-centered care
About Chelsea
Chelsea Richardson is a Colorado LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship strain, grief, anger, and other life changes. Chelsea also supports people dealing with ADHD, bipolar concerns, family problems, and issues related to identity and LGBTQ matters.
Her approach is straightforward. She uses client-centered work to listen and reflect what matters most to the person in front of her. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and shift unhelpful thinking and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
Chelsea is practical in session. She helps people notice triggers, try small behavior changes, and practice new ways of responding when anger or frustration comes up. Sessions may include skills coaching, problem solving, and reviewing what worked between meetings. The focus is on concrete steps people can use in daily life.
Over her career she has supported people through addiction and relapse concerns, communication breakdowns, codependency, and workplace stress. Chelsea also helps with commitment worries, social anxiety, and building self-love habits. Her work often links relationship patterns with emotional reactions like resentment or anger.
Her Colorado practice combines direct clinical methods with short-term goals when helpful and longer-term work when needed. To begin, readers are invited to use the site's matching process to schedule an initial appointment and discuss treatment priorities.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. In an online setting this means sessions start with the client's priorities and the therapist mirrors what feels most pressing. It helps when someone needs a steady, responsive space to talk through anger and relationship stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches specific skills to change patterns. Online CBT sessions can include brief skills practice, thought records, and goal-setting to reduce reactive behavior at work or home. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills that are useful when anger spikes; these skills can be taught and rehearsed through remote sessions as short exercises and homework.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Chelsea will work with a client to decide which methods to emphasize based on their goals and what they want to change. Together they prioritize small, testable steps and track progress over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find remote sessions helpful for fitting therapy into work breaks, reducing travel time, or using shorter check-ins when life is busy. Discussing practical scheduling needs is part of the first appointment so sessions can fit into everyday routines.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with related to anger?
She works with adults managing anger, resentment, stress, and related issues like relationship conflict, addiction, and grief.
What is her general therapy style?
She practices client-centered work and combines it with CBT and DBT techniques for practical behavior and emotion strategies.
How much experience does she have?
Chelsea has 11 years of clinical experience as a social worker supporting a range of concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a CO LCSW and CSW based in Colorado.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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