Chelsea Robertson, LPC-A

ASSOCIATE THERAPIST
Supervised by Marcelle Abusalbi, LPC-S

Intuitive & Honest

Chelsea (she/her) is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Associate (LPC-A) and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC). She is passionate about self-growth and relationships, and has expertise in healing the past to balance perspective. Prior to joining Ampersand, Chelsea spent several years serving In-Patient Substance Use Disorder and Behavioral Mental Health clientele. She loves working with clients to move the puzzle pieces that are our Self into balance.

Chelsea stays physically, spiritually, and mentally fit through regular exercise, self-care, and finding beauty in small things. Her motto is “learning never stops”.

Education & Licenses

Licensed Professional Counselor - Associate (LPC-A)
State License # 100647

Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC)
CACREP License # 16860

Master's in Addiction Counseling,
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies

Bachelor's in Anthropology and Sociology,
University of Texas at Austin

What Chelsea Loves Most about Being a Therapist…

Empowering and encouraging my clients. Exploring perspectives based on biopsychosocial influences and guiding one to find their own solution and the best path forward.

A Bit of the Personal

Chelsea enjoys spending time with her children, dogs, friends and family. On the weekends, she can often be found walking the lake or driving around the hill country.

Services Offered

  • Individual Counseling —
    currently ages 13+

  • Group Therapy

  • In-Person Therapy

  • Online Therapy / Telehealth

  • Weekend Availability

Populations Served

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Ages

  • Middle School Teens (13-14)

  • High School Teens (15-17)

  • Young Adults (18-29) ^

  • Adults (30-64) ^

  • Seniors (65+)

Genders

  • Men

  • Women ^

  • Trans Folx

  • Non-Binary, Gender Fluid & Questioning

Groups

  • Christians

  • Chronically Ill ^

  • College Students

  • Disabled

  • First Responders ^

  • Immigrants

  • LGBTQIA+

  • Neurodivergent

  • Parents ^ & Caregivers

  • People of Color

  • Teachers ^

  • Veterans

**COMING SOON**
Learn more about Chelsea on
Psychology Today

Issues & Concerns

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  • Abuse & Neglect ^

  • Adoption

  • Aging Issues

  • Alcohol Use ^

  • Anger Management ^

  • Anxiety ^

  • Behavioral Issues ^

  • Body Positivity

  • Burnout

  • Cancer & Chronic Illness

  • Career Counseling

  • Childhood Issues / Trauma ^

  • Chronic Pain

  • Codependency ^

  • Communication Issues ^

  • Coparenting

  • Coping Skills ^

  • Depression

  • Discrimination

  • Divorce & Separation

  • Domestic Violence

  • Drug Abuse ^

  • Emotional Disturbance ^

  • Family Conflict

  • Family of Origin Issues

  • Gambling

  • Gender Identity

  • Grief & Loss ^

  • Hoarding

  • Impulsivity ^

  • Infertility

  • Infidelity ^

  • Internet Addiction ^

  • LGBTQIA+ Issues

  • Life Transitions

  • Marital Conflict

  • Negative Thoughts ^

  • Non-traditional Relationships

  • Parenting

  • Peer Relationships

  • Political Stress

  • Pregnancy & Postpartum

  • Premarital Issues

  • Problems in School

  • Racial Identity & Trauma

  • Relationship Issues ^

  • Religious Trauma

  • Self Esteem ^

  • Sex / Porn Addiction

  • Sexual Abuse

  • Sexual Identity

  • Sleep Issues or Insomnia ^

  • Sobriety ^

  • Spirituality

  • Stress ^

  • Substance Use ^

  • Suicidal Thoughts ^

  • Trauma

  • Women’s Issues ^

  • Work/Life Balance

Conditions & Diagnoses

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  • Addiction (sober / in recovery) ^ ^

  • Antisocial Personality

  • Anxiety & Panic Disorders ^

  • Asperger's Syndrome

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) ^

  • Autism (verbal / high functioning)

  • Bereavement ^

  • Bipolar Disorder ^

  • Body Dysmorphia

  • Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) ^

  • Clinical Depression ^

  • Conduct Disorder

  • Dissociative Disorders ^

  • Gender Dysmorphia

  • Narcissistic Personality Disorder ^

  • Neurodivergence

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) ^

  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) ^

  • Paranoia

  • Phobias ^

  • Postpartum Depression (PPD) ^

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) ^

  • Psychosis (minor) ^

  • Schizophrenic (minor)

  • Self Harm ^

  • Social Anxiety ^

  • Suicidal Ideation ^

Types of Therapy

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  • Mindfulness-Based Therapy ^

  • Motivational Interviewing ^

  • Music Therapy

  • Narrative Therapy

  • Parent-Child Interaction

  • Person-Centered Therapy ^

  • Solution-Focused/Brief Therapy

  • Somatic Experiencing

  • Spiritual or Holistic Approach

  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

  • Trauma-Informed Therapy ^

  • Adlerian Therapy

  • Art Therapy

  • Attachment-Based Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) ^

  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

  • Collaborative Approach

  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) ^

  • Existential Therapy

  • Holistic Medicine

  • Internal Family Systems

**COMING SOON**
Learn more about Chelsea on
Psychology Today

A Few Fun Tidbits

If you could be an animal for one day, what would you be?

An eagle flying high for a better view and perspective.

If you could snap your fingers and become an expert in anything, what would it be?

Hula hoop!

What’s one of your Favorite Places in the Austin area?

Live music is big for me. Luckily, there are no shortage of events in this area!

What is one thing that you own entirely too many of?

Pins — I collect pins (for coat, hat, etc.) from places I've been, concerts, conferences, you name it

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