Counseling with Chelsea

04/18/2026

Beyond excited to be a sponsor for Bicycle Day with The Pearl Psychedelic Institute tomorrow! Time to indulge in psychedelic knowledge and connect with incredible folks - come join me! 🚲✨

02/21/2025

To my BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, disabled, undocumented, and all marginalized communities—I want you to know: I see you. I value you. I stand with you.

These are incredibly challenging times. The world around us is changing in ways that make life harder for so many of us—especially those of us who have historically been pushed to the margins. The rise in policies and movements that dismiss the importance of honoring diverse experiences is having a profound impact on our communities. This shift affects us all, in ways that stretch far beyond any single area of life. From the workplace to schools, from healthcare to legal systems, the impact of these changes is undeniable. It feels like we're constantly being told that our identities, experiences, and rights don’t matter. But they do.

I want to assure you that, regardless of the noise, my commitment to you and your well-being remains unwavering.

🌿 Mental health care is a human right.
🏳️‍🌈 Your identity and experiences matter.
🤝 You deserve care that is ethical, affirming, and rooted in acceptance and understanding.
PERIOD

If you or someone you know is feeling impacted by these changes, here are some resources that offer support, advocacy, and care:

Mental Health & Crisis Support:
🔹 Thrive Lifeline – text “THRIVE” to begin your conversation with us 24/7/365, from anywhere: +1.313.662.8209
🔹 Trans Lifeline – (877) 565-8860 | translifeline.org
Provides peer support for transgender people in crisis.
🔹 The Trevor Project (LGBTQIA+ Youth) – Text “START” to 678-678 or call (866) 488-7386 | thetrevorproject.org
Offers su***de prevention and crisis intervention for LGBTQIA+ youth.
🔹 National Su***de Prevention Lifeline – Call 988
A confidential 24/7 lifeline for people in distress.
🔹 The Loveland Foundation (Therapy for Black Women & Girls) | thelovelandfoundation.org
Offers free therapy and mental health support to Black women and girls.
🔹 Inclusive Therapists – Find affirming mental health providers | inclusivetherapists.com
A directory of mental health professionals committed to serving marginalized communities.

Legal & Advocacy Resources:
🔹 RAICES (Support for Immigrants & Refugees) – raicestexas.org
Provides free and low-cost legal services for immigrant families.
🔹 American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) – aclu.org
Works to protect and defend individual rights and liberties, including LGBTQIA+ rights.
🔹 National Center for Transgender Equality – transequality.org
Advocacy and resources for transgender people.
🔹 Center for Reproductive Rights – reproductiverights.org
Advocacy and legal resources for reproductive health and justice.
🔹 Black Lives Matter – blacklivesmatter.com
Works to end violence against Black people and address racial inequities.
🔹 Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund – dredf.org
Advocates for the rights of people with disabilities.

Community and Wellness Support:
🔹 The Okra Project – theokraproject.com
Provides mental health and wellness support for Black Trans people.
🔹 Border Angels – borderangels.org
Provides advocacy and humanitarian aid for immigrant communities, including mental health resources.
🔹 Women of Color Network – wocninc.org
Offers support for survivors of violence, with a focus on women of color.
🔹 Indigenous Wellness Institute – indigenouswellness.org
Supports Native American and Indigenous communities with culturally competent mental health services.
🔹 The National Q***r and Trans Therapists of Color Network (NQTTCN) – nqttcn.com
A network of mental health professionals and resources specifically for q***r and trans people of color.

Educational & Informational Resources:
🔹 GLAAD (LGBTQIA+ Advocacy) – glaad.org
Resources for media advocacy and LGBTQIA+ rights.
🔹 Race Forward – raceforward.org
Provides resources to help organizations advance racial justice.
🔹 The Arc – thearc.org
Advocates for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
🔹 Southern Poverty Law Center – splcenter.org
Works to monitor and combat hate groups and advance civil rights.

If you're needing a specific resource or are seeking an inclusive and affirming therapist, feel free to reach out to me directly for support.

You are not alone. We will fight together.

10/19/2024

Helpful numbers for my WNC/Helene impacted folks 🤍

The national Disaster Distress Helpline, 1-800-985-5990, is a 24/7, 365-day-a-year resource dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people impacted by a natural disaster or emergency. Help is available in English and Spanish.

Help is also available to anyone, anytime in English or Spanish through a call, text or chat to 988. Learn more at 988Lifeline.org.

The statewide Peer Warmline, 1-855-PEERS NC (855-733-7762), is staffed 24/7 by Peer Support Specialists who offer non-clinical support and resources to those in crisis.

For first responders and volunteers, it’s important to take care of yourself while you take care of others. For stress, emotional fatigue, a mental health crisis or just someone to talk to, call Hope4NC Helpline at 1-855-587-3463 for free, confidential, 24/7 support.

The Disability Disaster Hotline, 800-626-4959, provides information, referrals and guidance to people with disabilities and their families during disasters.

People who are uninsured or have Medicaid can also call the crisis line of the Local Management Entity/Managed Care Organization in their region:
Partners: 1-833-353-2093 (serves western region)
Vaya Health: 1-800-849-6127 (serves western region)
Alliance: 1-877-223-4617
Trillium: 1-888-302-0738

10/08/2024

Hurricane Helene has had devastating impacts on Western North Carolina and we are experiencing catastrophic loss. It's SO important for us to take care of ourselves during this time, both physically and emotionally.

If you notice yourself feeling sad, frozen, angry, confused, hypervigilant, (and an array of other things), take a second to check out this website for some really helpful nervous system exercises. You might feel silly moving in some of these ways at first, but I can guarantee your body and mind will thank you after.

Find calming exercises & self-help techniques for recovery. Learn more!

08/09/2024

Each week, I set aside time to reflect and draw cards from my collection in honor of the clients I’ll see in the coming days. This simple ritual invites clarity, guidance, and connection - both for me and for those who I’ll be journeying with.

As you look at these cards, I invite you to pause, breathe deeply, and let your intuition light the way. Are there any cards calling to you? Any symbols, images, or words that resonate? What, if any, insight or comfort could these offer you in your own journey? Know that you may not resonate with anything here and that’s absolutely okay.

Feel free to share your thoughts below or if you’d like the at-length depiction of a certain card from the author ✨

04/03/2024

Feeling tense? Take five minutes to try this and see what you notice 🪶

This is a very helpful self-massage technique to help reduce tension in the neck and shoulders while reducing stress. All it takes is a few minutes of your t...