Dr. Chelsea Bennett, LISW, LCSW

Dr. Chelsea Bennett helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship or intimacy concerns, and substance-related issues. She also supports people facing parenting strain, questions about identity, career crossroads, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Dr. Bennett’s tone is direct and calm in sessions, and she aims to make hard conversations feel manageable.

She uses practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try alternative responses. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to help people tolerate strong emotions and move toward what matters to them. Sessions focus on specific steps people can test between meetings.

Dr. Bennett brings six years of clinical experience and holds LISW and LCSW credentials. She works with issues that often arise from family of origin concerns, adoption or blended family stress, divorce and separation, and first responder or veteran-related pressures. She pays attention to how life events affect day-to-day choices and moods.

Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. People can expect a mix of skill teaching, problem-solving, and gentle accountability. The aim is to leave sessions with at least one actionable step to try before the next meeting.

Sessions are offered in English and Dr. Bennett sees clients based in Indiana while accepting international clients as well. She encourages people to reach out when they are ready to begin a plan for change.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Dr. Bennett uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, often using short experiments or worksheets to test new ways of responding. She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on accepting difficult feelings while taking steps that reflect personal values. These approaches are useful for anxiety, depression, and coping after trauma.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and will suggest methods that fit those aims. Clients and the therapist decide collaboratively which skills and strategies to prioritize as therapy progresses.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more verbal interaction is helpful. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text sessions work well for brief check-ins, skill coaching between appointments, or when shorter, more frequent contact is useful. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different time zones.