In-Person in Tustin, CA 92780
Online in California
Hi, I’m Chelsea! (she/her) I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. I work mostly with teens, young adults, and adults (ages 13+) who need support with burnout and childhood attachment trauma. I am trained in Brainspotting Therapy and especially love working with helping professionals and clients who identify neurodivergent! My practice LGBTQ+ affirming, culturally inclusive, and utilizes a body neutral approach to therapy.
Client Focus
Session Format: Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: LGBTQ+, Persons with Disabilities, Women clients.
Treatment Approach
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Helps people accept difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, while committing to actions that reflect their values. It blends mindfulness with practical behavior strategies.
- Brainspotting A therapy that uses eye positions to access and process unresolved trauma. It helps release emotional and physical pain held in the body.
- Feminist Therapy Addresses how gender roles, power, and social inequality affect mental health. It empowers clients to challenge limiting beliefs and systems.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Helps clients heal by working with different ‘parts’ of themselves, like inner critics or wounded children. It fosters harmony within the self.
- Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) Emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity. It provides a safe space for self-discovery and growth.
Approach Description: I aim to provide a space for my clients to experience unconditional acceptance and support so they can safely explore and heal. You are not meant to walk through life alone, and I’m here to sit with you in the healing process. My approach to therapy is collaborative, and holistic, working together to meet your needs and healing the whole person. I am trained in Brainspottinng, a method of therapy which enables you to access, process, and release trauma “stored” in the body, sometimes without even talking about it out loud if so desired.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee $200
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- I offer sliding scale fees to insure therapy is as accessible as possible using the economic justice model, ”The Green Bottle”, developed by Alexis J. Cunningfolk. In our initial consultation, we will discuss my fees and I can provide the Sliding Scale Fee Application if a fee reduction is needed at that time. I am also able to provide a superbill, which you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.
- Out of Network
Education & Credentials
Chelsea Sutter MA, LMFT
- Female
- License # 130686
- Licensed in California
- Practicing Since 2019
Education: M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Chapman University
B.A. in Psychology, Minor in Music from Vanguard University of Southern California
Chelsea Sutter Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Tustin, CA 92780
- Available Online for residents of California
- Online Therapy Details: Zoom