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Chelsea Luebbert

Chelsea Luebbert, LCSW-C

Therapist in Maryland

Practical, steady support for life’s hard moments

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  • Ten years experience
  • LCSW-C Maryland
  • Goal oriented care

About Chelsea

Chelsea Luebbert is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland who helps people find steadier footing when life feels hard. She brings a decade of experience in mental health to sessions and approaches therapy with a straightforward, supportive style. Chelsea aims to create a calm space where people can talk through what matters most to them and learn practical ways to cope.

Chelsea earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Maryland School of Social Work in 2016 and is credentialed as an LCSW-C. Early in her career she provided individual, family, and group therapy at a Center for Eating Disorders. She later worked on an inpatient psychiatry unit during the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting adults with chronic mental health and addiction concerns.

In outpatient work she focuses on everyday problems like anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and struggles with self-esteem. She also helps people dealing with trauma-related issues including traumatic brain injury concerns, as well as relationship and intimacy-related struggles. Chelsea works with people coping with chronic illness, caregiver strain, body image and disordered eating, and other overlapping concerns.

Her style is practical and collaborative. She listens first, then helps clients set clear goals and learn skills they can use between sessions. Sessions cover problem-solving, coping strategies, and ways to change unhelpful thinking patterns.

People who want steady, goal-oriented support tend to find her approach helpful. To begin, clients use the site Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Approaches that shape online sessions

Chelsea uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. This approach helps people notice how they connect with others and try new ways of relating when old patterns cause pain.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which means sessions are guided by the person in front of her. That approach focuses on listening, acceptance, and helping people find their own answers to problems.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is another common tool she uses to identify unhelpful thinking and build practical skill sets for managing anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Chelsea will talk about goals and preferences, then recommend ways of working together. She adapts methods based on what is helpful and what the client wants to focus on.

If you prefer online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists often combine skill teaching, thought work, and relational discussion in remote sessions to help people make steady progress while managing everyday life.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Maryland

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Chelsea address?

Chelsea helps with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and abuse, disordered eating, self-esteem, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleeping problems, parenting strain, and several other concerns listed on her profile.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her approach is collaborative and practical. She listens first, helps set clear goals, and teaches coping skills and ways to change unhelpful thinking patterns.

What is her background in mental health?

Chelsea has about 10 years of experience. She has worked in eating disorder treatment, inpatient psychiatry during the COVID-19 pandemic, and now in outpatient settings.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an LCSW-C credential and practices in Maryland.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Chelsea?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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