- Guilt and shame
- Relationship concerns
- Trauma recovery
About Chelsea
Chelsea Durbin is a Kentucky licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and trauma. Chelsea also focuses on things like guilt and shame, attachment wounds, and feelings of isolation.
Chelsea talks through what led to current feelings and helps people name patterns that get in the way. Sessions tend to look at relationships, communication, and how past hurt shows up now. She supports people coping with sexual assault, mood disorders, self-harm thoughts, and questions about sexuality and identity.
Her way of working is collaborative and practical. Chelsea uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people develop clearer communication, stronger emotional regulation, and more consistent self-kindness. She encourages small, doable steps rather than big leaps.
She often focuses on forgiveness and understanding how abandonment or attachment issues shape decisions and self-view. Conversations may include discussing impulses, loneliness, or the strain non-monogamous relationships can bring. Chelsea helps people sort values and life purpose alongside symptom relief.
Chelsea’s practice centers on steady, respectful conversation that balances emotion and action. People who come to her can expect straightforward discussion, development of skills to cope day to day, and regular review of goals as progress is made.
Approaches used and how online sessions work
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often used in Chelsea's practice include trauma-informed approaches that help process past hurt and reduce its hold on daily life. These approaches guide gentle, focused work on memories and reactions and can be helpful for post-traumatic stress, sexual assault recovery, and longstanding shame.Another common strand is attachment-focused work that looks at patterns formed in important relationships. This kind of work helps people recognize how early losses or abandonment influence current expectations and behavior, and it supports learning different ways of connecting and communicating.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Chelsea will work collaboratively to identify which techniques feel most helpful based on the client's goals, needs, and preferences. That means checking in and adjusting methods as progress is tracked.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow more flexible scheduling around work or caregiving. Many people find virtual sessions helpful for keeping regular appointments and for practical follow-up work between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Chelsea address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem problems. Additional focuses include guilt and shame, attachment issues, impulsivity, and loneliness.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
Chelsea uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people name and understand guilt and shame. The work often combines emotional exploration with practical skills for changing patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Chelsea has six years of experience as a clinician. That experience includes supporting people through trauma recovery and mood disorders.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Kentucky LMFT and practices in Kentucky.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen subscription tier and location.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.