Chelsea Mazzotta, LMFT, IMFT

About

Marriage & Family Therapist in Washington, DC. Works with Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues and First Responders. Sees clients online only. Works out of network for insurance. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

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

Types of therapy

• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• Experiential TherapyUses activities such as role-play, movement, art or guided imagery to work through feelings in the moment, not only to talk about them.
• Expressive ArtsUses several creative forms, such as art, music, movement, writing or drama, to explore feelings and experiences.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• 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.
• FeministConsiders how gender, power and social context affect a person's life and well-being, and aims for an equal relationship between client and therapist.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• Satir Experiential Family Therapy
• 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

Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues, First Responders, ADHD, Anxiety, Body Image, Caregivers, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Family Conflict, Geriatric and Seniors, Grief, Infertility, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Marital and Premarital, Mood Disorders, Peer Relationships, Polyamory & ENM, Self Esteem, Sexual Abuse, Stress, Women's Issues

Insurance

Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $200, couple sessions $250

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Preteen, Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Immuno-disorders, Lesbian Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Seton Hill University

Years in practice

11

Education & qualifications