Chelsea Sharshel , LMFT

Chelsea Sharshel is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Colorado who works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, mood conditions such as depression and bipolar, attention concerns, and issues with self-esteem and compassion fatigue. She brings three years of clinical experience and a practical, approachable style that helps clients feel heard while working through difficult feelings and patterns.

Chelsea has training in a range of therapeutic methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Brainspotting, Narrative Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, and she often blends techniques to meet each person’s needs. She likens that flexibility to combining different spices - selecting approaches and doses that suit the individual rather than relying on a single method. As an LMFT she is trained to consider relationships and family systems alongside individual concerns, and she also offers support for problems related to substance use and motivation.

Her practice emphasizes collaborative exploration rather than expert pronouncements - Chelsea does not claim to know who someone is better than they do. Her role is to help clients clarify thinking, process emotions, and create space to honestly examine challenging topics. She aims to be a steady, listening presence for people ready to do that work.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured approach that helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Brainspotting focuses on locating and processing body sensations and eye positions linked to stored trauma or emotional pain, and it can help people access deep emotional material that feels stuck. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented style that supports people who are ambivalent about change, making it useful for addictions, motivation issues, and behavior change.

Chelsea works collaboratively with each person to determine which approaches or combination of techniques fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She tailors the pace and methods so therapy feels useful and manageable rather than one-size-fits-all, and she partners with clients to adjust the approach as progress unfolds.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or limited local options for care. These formats make it easier to meet regularly, access consistent support from licensed professionals, and continue work between sessions in ways that fit a client’s life and needs.