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LISW-CP

Chelsea Ostop, LISW-CP

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationSouth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Chelsea

Chelsea Ostop is a licensed social worker who aims to support people navigating stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and life transitions. She welcomes clients who are exploring concerns related to ADHD, mood disorders, trauma, parenting challenges, self-esteem, and identity issues.

Background and approach

Chelsea emphasizes steady, trusting connections as the foundation for change and growth. Her practice draws on six years of clinical experience and a decade working with people who have intellectual disabilities, bringing a background in both trauma-informed care and practical skills training.

Chelsea commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing alongside client-centered and mindfulness-informed techniques to tailor interventions to each person’s needs. She seeks to create an empowering, compassionate environment where clients collaborate on goals and build sustainable coping strategies.

Based in South Carolina and practicing as an LISW-CP, Chelsea frames therapy as a partnership that respects individual strengths and fosters resilience. She invites prospective clients to reach out when they are ready to explore change, offering a steady presence and clinical guidance throughout the therapeutic process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaboration so clients feel understood and involved in setting their own goals; this approach helps when someone needs space to explore identity, values, and personal priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, offering practical tools for managing anxiety, depressive symptoms, and stress.

Choosing the best approach is part of the therapeutic work. Chelsea treats the selection of methods as a collaborative process, tailoring interventions to a person’s specific goals, preferences, and life circumstances rather than applying a single technique. Together clients and the therapist review what is working and adjust the plan over time.

Online therapy provides flexible ways to engage with care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access consistent support from licensed professionals without the need to travel. Chelsea offers these options to help clients find a rhythm of care that suits their everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Chelsea works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, mood disorders like depression and bipolar, ADHD, and body image or self-esteem difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, blending Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness techniques to help clients build practical skills and insight.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker and also brings ten years of experience working with the intellectually disabled community.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Chelsea holds the credential LISW-CP with license number SC LISW-CP 14503 and practices from South Carolina.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
She conducts sessions in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies based on location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageDomestic violenceIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessSelf-loveYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

South Carolina

Languages

English

What Chelsea can help with

Chelsea Ostop works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, grief, coping with life changes, and ADHD.

Chelsea has experience working with individuals with anxiety, depression, trauma, low self esteem, domestic abuse, and life transitions.

Chelsea has ten years experience working with the intellectually disabled community.

How Chelsea approaches therapy

Chelsea's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.

Chelsea utilizes CBT and Motivational Interviewing.

Experience and training

Chelsea is an LISW-CP practicing in South Carolina, with 6 years of clinical experience.