Dr. Chelsea BennettLISW, LCSW

Dr. Chelsea Bennett is a licensed social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and parenting challenges. She brings a calm, direct style and encourages open conversation. Her goal is to support people as they take the first steps toward change and clearer direction.

She uses practical talk therapy to help people name patterns and try small, manageable shifts. Sessions focus on what matters to each person, with attention to values, behavior, and problem-solving. Chelsea aims to make sessions feel straightforward and useful rather than overwhelming.

Chelsea draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She adapts these methods to fit each person’s needs, balancing skills practice with reflection about what the person wants from life. She also uses the Gottman Method and Solution-Focused Therapy when relationship or focused goal work is helpful.

With six years of experience and credentials listed as LISW and LCSW, she has worked in varied settings supporting people through loss, addiction, mood concerns, and complex family issues. Chelsea has a practical orientation and often gives concrete tools to try between sessions.

People who reach out can expect a steady, nonjudgmental presence and concrete ideas to test in everyday life. She accepts clients from Indiana and works with international clients as well. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.

How Chelsea Uses Evidence-Based Methods Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people get clearer about what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It focuses on accepting difficult thoughts while committing to meaningful action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and offers concrete strategies to change unhelpful patterns. These two approaches are useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Chelsea will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan over time based on what feels most helpful.

The practical benefit of online work is fitting therapy into a busy life. Online therapy can make it easier to schedule sessions around work, childcare, or medical appointments and can reduce travel time. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm available options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or other formats are offered. Licensed professionals will help tailor sessions to each person’s routines and goals so therapy can be useful day to day.