Chelsea McElya, LMSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Newark, NJ. Works with Addiction, Alcohol Use and Anxiety. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• Relationship Issues
• School Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• EMDREye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. A structured trauma therapy in which a person recalls distressing memories while following side-to-side eye movements or taps.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Addiction, Alcohol Use, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Divorce, Drug Abuse, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Infidelity, Life Transitions, Peer Relationships, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Sleep or Insomnia, Stress, Substance Use, Trauma and PTSD, Veterans

Insurance

Aetna, AmeriHealth, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Meritain Health

Fees

Individual sessions $100; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Group

Religion

Secular and Non-Religious

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Baylor University

Years in practice

1

Other offices

Jersey City, 07302

Education & qualifications