Chelsea Sudderth

Chelsea Sudderth is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan. She brings eight years of professional experience to sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and eating and body image concerns.

She commonly supports people coping with trauma, ADHD, and complex emotional reactions after losses or life changes. Chelsea uses a client-centered style that centers the person's own goals and pace. She describes the work as collaborative and practical, so people leave with tools they can use day to day.

Chelsea draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral ideas, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy to address thoughts, feelings, and behavior. She also uses existential and mindfulness perspectives to help people clarify values and stay present during hard moments.

Her background includes work with mood disorders and trauma, and she mentions personal familiarity with receiving therapy herself. That experience shapes how she meets people - calmly, without judgment, and with attention to what feels manageable in the moment.

Sessions aim to blend short-term problem solving and longer-term change. Chelsea helps people set concrete goals, practice new ways of coping, and make steady progress toward clearer priorities and improved day-to-day functioning.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and choose actions aligned with their values rather than getting stuck in unhelpful mental habits. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and struggles with body image and eating when values and behavior change are priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that maintain distress and then practicing specific changes. It often includes short exercises and homework that help with mood, anxiety, and coping skills.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and personal pace. Sessions typically start by identifying current priorities and then trying techniques to see what helps in everyday life.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session options before booking since formats are not listed in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, school, or caregiving, and it supports using in-the-moment tools at home or between appointments. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for scheduling, check-ins, and practicing skills between meetings.