About Chelsea
“Another world is not only possible, she is on her way.
On a quiet day, if I listen very carefully, I can hear her breathing"
- Arundhati Roy
About Chelsea, Professional and Personal
Hello! My name is Chelsea (she/her) and I am a licensed therapist, expressive arts therapist, and eco (nature-based) therapist. I have worked with a diversity of people in a variety of human services settings since 2008 doing administration, program development, case management, and therapy. In this time, I have witnessed the change possible in therapeutic relationships. I am grateful to each who has trusted me with coming alongside them.
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On a more personal note, I value my roles as a partner, mother, and community member. My own experiences of trauma and oppression inform my work, as well as my ongoing commitment to racial and environmental justice as a white settler. I love living in the Santa Cruz mountains and making time to learn, camp, swim, quilt, mushroom hunt, and engage my spiritual practices. I am excited to work outside, where I find peace, beauty, and wisdom.
Education
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Certified Grief Informed Professional, Evergreen Certifications, 2024
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Certificate in Ecotherapy, The Earth Body Institute, 2022
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Training in Psychological Evaluations for Asylum and Other Immigration Cases, 2021
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CA Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, 2020
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MA in Counseling Psychology, focus in Expressive Arts Therapy, California Institute of Integral Studies, 2016
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BA in Religious Studies, Westmont College, 2009
Professional Experience
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Path Mental Health, Independent Contractor
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Psychological Evaluator for Immigration Court
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DivaDiversity, School-based and Wellness Center Counselor
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Victor Treatment Center, Residential Clinician
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East Bay Community Recovery Project, Residential Counselor
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Edgewood Center for Children and Families, Therapeutic Arts and Enrichment Specialist
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Program Assistant, San Francisco Family Treatment Court
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Family Law Examiner Assistant, Family Law Self-Help Center
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Administrative Assistant, Delivering Innovation in Supportive Housing
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Live-In Volunteer Intern, Raphael House Family Homeless Shelter
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Program Coordinator, Community Access Project at PathPoint
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Multi-Faith Chaplain, Sojourn Chaplaincy at San Francisco General Hospital
Advanced Trainings, Certifications, and Conferences
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Wilderness and Remote First Aid Certification, American Red Cross, 2023
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Survival Skills Certification, Coyne Survival Schools, 2023
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Somatic Experiencing Introduction
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LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapy
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Emotional Freedom Technique (Tapping)
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Internal Family Systems
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Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Seeking Safety
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Racial Trauma Conference
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Poetry Therapy: The Reclamation of Deep Language
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Sandplay Therapy
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Art Therapy and the Neuroscience of Relationships, Creativity, and Resilience
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Expressive Arts Therapy: An Intermodal Arts-Based Approach
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Substance Abuse
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Crisis and Suicide Prevention
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Recovery from Human Trafficking
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Movement-Centered Expressive Arts Therapy
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Expressive Arts Therapy and Trauma