Chelsea Dahlen, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Chelsea!

I have been working in mental health since 2014 in a variety of settings, including a crisis house, working with individuals in the welfare-to-work program, a group practice, private practice, and partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs.

My focus

I work with adults in individual sessions. The majority of my clients are struggling with OCD, anxiety, and depression. I enjoy working with individuals who are open and honest with their struggles and willing to put in the work to reach their goals.

My approach

The therapeutic modalities that I use are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Depending on the focus of therapy, I may utilize Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to teach coping skills.

My communication style

I am my authentic self with my clients in sessions and with my therapeutic skills. I like to use humor (when appropriate) to build and maintain our therapeutic relationship. I tend to speak with a more upbeat tone and demeanor to be more approachable to those in need.

My journey to mental healthcare

When I was in high school, I started my own therapy. I grew so much from that experience that it led me to want to become a therapist. From that point on, that was my goal. I went straight to graduate school from undergrad to obtain a master's degree in clinical psychology.

My goals for you

Successful care and progress look like setting and reaching specific goals while putting the skills learned into practice. These things, when put together, will help reduce symptoms and improve overall well-being.

Our first session

The first session is different than typical therapy sessions. This is the time when we will get to know each other. I will provide you with a little background about myself and allow opportunities for you to ask questions.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White

Expertise

Specialties

Anxiety

Depression

Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)

+ 3 more

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Mindfulness-Based

+ 4 more

Focus populations

BIPOC

Cancer

LGBTQIA+

+ 3 more

Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

+ 56 more

Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Psychology from Azusa Pacific University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Chelsea Dahlen