Chelsey Flohe, LCSW

Chelsey Flohe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings more than 22 years of experience to sessions. She speaks plainly and offers steady support for people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and big life changes. Chelsey's background includes civilian, military, and hospital settings, and she identifies as a female Veteran. Sessions focus on practical steps to help clients move forward and regain a sense of control.

Chelsey uses clear, goal-oriented methods to address everyday problems and complex losses. She draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques and trauma-focused work to help people reframe unhelpful thoughts and process difficult memories. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas are used to build momentum toward specific, realistic goals.

Her past work as a transplant social worker shaped a strong interest in chronic illness and caregiver stress. She also brings attention to aging and geriatric concerns, grief at end of life, fertility and family-of-origin matters, and multicultural issues. Veterans and first responders are listed among focus areas given her experience in military and clinical settings.

Chelsey aims to partner with people who want to learn more about themselves and make changes. She will offer challenge when needed and practical tools to try between meetings. Her style is direct but compassionate, emphasizing small, measurable steps that add up over time.

She is licensed as an LCSW in Virginia and California and works in Virginia. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, clients follow the site process to match and schedule a first appointment.

Approaches for coping, change, and healing

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on spotting and changing thoughts and behaviors that get in the way of daily functioning. It helps with anxiety, depression, and patterns that make stress worse. Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on processing and making sense of painful memories so they take up less space in day-to-day life and reduce triggers.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their situation and goals. That choice can shift over time as needs change and progress is made.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during breaks. It can also let people use a quieter location, avoid being on camera, or choose a shorter follow-up conversation when that suits their day. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and trauma-focused techniques to remote sessions to focus on skills, pacing, and practical next steps.