Meet Chelsea
(Enneagram 4. A little nomadic. Always searching for four-leaf clovers. Naturally on a grandma’s sleep schedule.)
Hi! I’m Chelsea Doswell, APCC #16928. I specialize in binge eating and bulimia, anxious attachment and limerence, and trauma, identity, and self-trust.
I don’t believe therapy is about becoming a calmer, more polished, or more acceptable version of yourself. I believe it should help you understand how your patterns developed and what they’ve been trying to do for you, build a more trusting relationship with yourself, and create change that feels genuine—not performed.
My style is warm, curious, and relaxed, with enough honesty and direction to help you turn insight into meaningful change. You don’t have to impress me, say the “right” thing, or arrive with everything figured out. We can start exactly where you are.
What our work can look like
Together, we’ll get curious about the patterns that keep showing up—not to judge or force them away, but to understand what they’ve been doing for you and what keeps them going. We may explore how past experiences shape the ways you relate to food, relationships, your emotions, and yourself today.
Depending on what you need, our sessions may be conversational and reflective or more structured and experiential. I draw from attachment-focused and trauma-informed therapy, EMDR, Brainspotting, ACT, parts-based work, and somatic approaches to help create change that goes beyond intellectual understanding.
The goal is to give you more choice in how you respond—to difficult emotions, uncertainty, relationships, and the parts of yourself you’ve learned to criticize or control.
My style
Intentional, genuine, relaxed
My style is intentional, genuine, and relaxed. I want therapy to feel like a place where you can be fully yourself—without having to perform, impress, or have everything figured out.
I’m warm and easy to connect with, but I’ll also be honest with you and ask the questions that may be difficult to ask yourself. I’ll offer guidance and structure when you need it without telling you who you should be or how you should live.
I believe in moving at a pace that honors trust and safety while still creating space for meaningful change. We’ll connect the dots between your past and present, make sense of your patterns, and work toward new ways of relating to yourself and others.
Most importantly, I believe therapy should help you experience yourself differently—not just understand yourself better.
My guiding principles
Curiosity over judgment
Approaching your experiences with openness rather than assumptions.
The spark within
The belief that there is something deeply valuable, alive, and worthy of care within each person, even when you feel disconnected from it.
Whole-person care
Recognizing that thoughts, emotions, relationships, the nervous system, and the environment all influence one another.
Strengths-based
I believe you already possess strengths, wisdom, resilience, and resources that can support your healing. Therapy helps uncover and build upon them.
Binge eating + bulimia
Anxious attachment + limerence
trauma, Identity + Self-trust
Training & Education
Clinical Training and Experience
My clinical experience and training spans outpatient therapy and higher levels of care, with experience in trauma treatment, eating disorders, and substance use. I also worked with the Center for Nutritional Psychology, where I contributed to the development of an educational module on interoception.
I have completed specialized training in Brainspotting with Dr. Pie Frey, Lead U.S. Brainspotting Trainer, as well as EMDR training through EMDR Consulting, an EMDRIA-approved training provider. My clinical background has given me a strong foundation in understanding the intersections of trauma, attachment, eating and body concerns, substance use, and emotional regulation, shaping the relational, experiential, and trauma-informed approach I bring to my work with clients.
Education + Credentials
Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health & Counseling, Adams State University
Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, APCC #16928
Supervised by Deborah Mori, LMFT #94438
Theoretical Orientation
My approach is relational, experiential, trauma-informed, and attachment-based. I integrate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), parts-based work, guided imagery, somatic approaches, and other evidence-based practices based on each client's individual needs.
I also have specialized training in EMDR and Brainspotting, experiential approaches that can help us move beyond intellectual insight and work with patterns and experiences that may feel difficult to shift through talk therapy alone.