Therapist profile
Chelsey McAllister, LPCC
Kentucky
LPCC in Kentucky - Codependency and Addiction focus
Continue with ChelseyWhere Chelsey stands
- Credentials
- LPCC
- License
- LPCC, Kentucky / 262029
- NPI
- 1003349184
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Kentucky
About
- Codependency concerns
- Addiction and recovery
- CBT and mindfulness
About Chelsey
Chelsey McAllister is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in Kentucky with six years of clinical experience. She focuses on talk therapy and helps people who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, codependency, relationship problems, motivation, and self-esteem concerns.
Chelsey uses a straightforward, person-focused approach that centers on what clients want to change. Sessions emphasize practical conversation and skill-building rather than lengthy theory. People often work on clearer boundaries, coping strategies for strong emotions, and steps to stay in recovery from substance use.
She draws on techniques from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy. That mix supports short-term problem solving and longer work on thought patterns and behavior. Sessions can include tracking thoughts and behaviors, practicing new communication habits, and learning simple mindfulness exercises to manage anxiety or cravings.
Chelsey has experience addressing attachment and abandonment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, blended family concerns, and other related stresses. She also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, anger, bipolar mood concerns, and parenting stress. Her work often includes helping people who repeatedly put others first and lose sight of their own needs.
People who want to start are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Chelsey practices in Kentucky and works in English.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the client’s perspective and priorities. Online sessions using this approach involve open conversation, reflecting on what matters most to the person, and setting goals that feel relevant to daily life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT typically uses short exercises, thought records, and homework to change unhelpful patterns for anxiety, depression, or codependent behaviors.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention skills to reduce reactivity. In virtual sessions this can mean guided breathing, short body scans, and practice plans to handle urges or stress between meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best based on goals and preferences. That choice can shift as progress is made, and sessions will be adjusted together.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find virtual sessions help them practice skills in the context of everyday routines.
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Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, codependency, relationship issues, self-esteem, grief, and parenting concerns among others.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is talk therapy that focuses on practical skills. She uses client-centered work, CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques.
How much experience does she have?
Chelsey has six years of experience as a clinician working with the listed concerns and approaches.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Kentucky LPCC and practices in Kentucky.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats.
How much do sessions cost and how are payments handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.