Chelsey Merchant

Chelsey Merchant is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Utah. She brings five years of clinical experience and a calm, practical approach to sessions. She encourages clients to notice their strengths and to take small steps toward change. Chelsey acknowledges that starting therapy takes courage and she meets people where they are.

Chelsey uses mindfulness as a core part of her work to help people learn to notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed. She also draws on client-centered methods that focus on each person’s goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tools are used when helpful for managing anxiety, mood shifts, and stress responses.

Her practice pays attention to a wide range of concerns including trauma, grief, self-esteem, body image, eating and food-related issues, and mood disorders such as bipolar disorder. She also supports people navigating gender dysphoria, LGBT issues, intimacy-related concerns, and relationship stress. Chelsey works with clients dealing with compassion fatigue, end-of-life conversations, and difficult life transitions.

Sessions emphasize practical skills and clear steps clients can try between meetings. Narrative practices are used to help people tell their own stories in ways that feel more manageable. Chelsey aims to build a steady, respectful working relationship and to adapt techniques to each person’s needs.

To begin, prospective clients select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is arranged according to the therapist’s availability.

How mindfulness and skills work in online therapy

Mindfulness Therapy helps people develop a steady awareness of thoughts, sensations, and feelings so they can respond more calmly to stress and strong emotions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and values, with the therapist following what matters most to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers concrete tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns that feed anxiety, depression, or relationship strain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Chelsey will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. Together they review what helps, try techniques in session, and adjust the plan based on what works for the client.

Please confirm the available session formats before booking because specific formats are not listed in the original profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life - for example, by allowing shorter check-ins during a break, cutting out travel time, or choosing an option that avoids video when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can use mindfulness practice, skills coaching, and narrative exercises effectively in remote sessions to support steady progress.