Chelsey Fouts, LCSW

Licensed in California · 6 years in practice

Chelsey Fouts helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and the effects of trauma.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 75512 · expires February 2026
NPI: 1972031300 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 6
Languages: English

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About Chelsey

Chelsey Fouts helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and the effects of trauma. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California and aims to create a space where clients feel heard and respected. She focuses on lowering symptoms of depression and boosting self-esteem while addressing panic and social anxiety concerns.

Chelsey pays close attention to negative thought patterns and invites clients to question those beliefs. She teaches practical skills to manage daily stress and to reduce panic symptoms.

Background and approach

Sessions include conversation about how past experiences affect current behavior and beliefs. <brHer work draws on several evidence-based approaches, including techniques from dialectical behavioral theory, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral methods, solution-focused work, and psychodynamic ideas. She uses these tools to help people process trauma and to build healthier ways of coping.

Much of her recent work has involved helping people process childhood abuse and its aftereffects. She also has experience treating anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress with both younger and adult clients. Chelsey describes her style as warm, encouraging, and strengths-based.

Sessions are collaborative: she asks about goals, tracks progress, and adjusts work based on what is and isn’t helping. In first sessions she focuses on understanding current symptoms, stressors, supports, and what matters most to the client. The aim is to build trust and practical steps toward feeling better.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Chelsey lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

How evidence-based approaches work online

Chelsey uses techniques from trauma-focused cognitive behavioral work to help people process painful memories and learn new ways of responding to triggers. This approach often involves noticing patterns in thoughts and behavior and practicing alternative responses to reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress and panic.

She also draws from dialectical behavioral ideas to teach concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These skills can help with overwhelming anxiety, panic attacks, and relationship conflict by offering clear steps to practice between sessions.

Finding the right mix of techniques is a collaborative process. Chelsey will talk with each person about their goals, life context, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and she checks in regularly to see what’s making a difference and what should be adjusted.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or mobility limits. Video calls let you use visual cues and shared screens for skills practice, while phone sessions may be easier when bandwidth is limited or a session needs to fit a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, and written practice prompts that can be reviewed later.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, relationship problems, and the impact of trauma and abuse.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The approach is warm and strengths-based, focusing on connection, practical skills, and collaborative goal setting to address what matters most to the client.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of experience working as a therapist with people facing anxiety, depression, and trauma-related concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different scheduling needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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