Chelsey Merchant , LCSW

Chelsey Merchant is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Utah with five years of clinical experience. She has worked with people facing stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, body image concerns, self-esteem challenges, and depression, helping them identify strengths and build practical tools for change.

Chelsey centers her work on the belief that each person is the expert of their own story. She emphasizes collaboration, drawing on clients' existing resources while offering guidance and evidence-informed strategies to address the challenges that brought them to therapy. Beginning therapy can require real courage, and she acknowledges and honors that step toward seeking support.

Her approach is grounded in respect and validation, with an aim to create a space where clients can explore their experiences, process difficult emotions, and move toward greater resilience and self-understanding. Chelsey supports a diverse range of concerns and encourages those ready to begin the work of healing to take that first step.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Chelsey draws on client-centered therapy to create a collaborative and empathetic space where the client's perspective guides the work. This approach focuses on listening deeply, validating experiences, and supporting personal growth, which can be especially helpful for issues like self-esteem, grief, and relationship challenges.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and skills-based, often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management by teaching concrete strategies to change patterns that maintain distress.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques are employed when clients need tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills can be useful for mood instability, intense emotions, and difficulties with relationships.

Finding the right combination of approaches is a collaborative process. Chelsey works with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility for scheduling and accessibility. These formats make it possible to receive consistent support from licensed professionals from locations that work for the client, helping maintain continuity of care while fitting therapy into everyday life.