Chelsea Paxton

Chelsea is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with Supervision Designation, with a Bachelor’s of Science in Middle Childhood Development and Education from The Ohio State University and a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University. She has training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and is working on the training and experience for Play Therapy. Chelsea has worked in a variety of settings including hospitals, schools, and community mental health.

Chelsea specializes in working with children and adolescents, ages 5 to 17 to address depression, anxiety, trauma, behavioral concerns, grief, and new adjustments to life.

Chelsea uses a client centered approach, where comfort is first and foremost. At the beginning of the treatment process, the focus of sessions is on trust and rapport building. Working with children is her passion and Chelsea is creative in how she uses Play Therapy techniques to address challenging topics. Side by side with the family, treatment goals are determined and techniques are acquired that will help support the child at home. Chelsea offers both in-person and telehealth sessions and she looks forward to working with you and your family!