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MD, LCSW-C

Chelsea Luebbert, MD, LCSW-C

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationMaryland
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Eating
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Chelsea

Chelsea Luebbert, MD, LCSW-C, draws on a decade of experience in mental health to support people navigating stress, anxiety, trauma, eating concerns, mood disorders, addiction, and relationship or intimacy challenges.

Background and approach

She trained in social work at the University of Maryland and has worked across settings including a center for eating disorders and an inpatient psychiatry unit, bringing clinical experience with individual, family, and group work as well as care for people facing chronic mental illness and co-occurring addictions.

Chelsea blends evidence-informed methods such as Internal Family Systems, attachment-based techniques, client-centered listening, CBT, and DBT to tailor treatment to each person's needs. Her style emphasizes collaboration, helping clients build practical skills while exploring underlying patterns that shape behavior and relationships.

Sessions aim to strengthen self-support, improve coping with life changes, and address concerns from body image and sexual expression to career stress and caregiver strain. Based in Maryland, she offers therapy for a wide range of concerns and brings a compassionate, nonjudgmental presence to clinical work.

Chelsea invites people who are ready to engage in honest, growth-focused work to begin a process of clearer understanding and change.

How therapeutic approaches and online care work together

Internal Family Systems helps clients notice and relate to the different parts of themselves - for example worried, critical, or protective parts - so those parts can be understood and integrated rather than controlled. This approach can be useful for concerns rooted in internal conflict, shame, or recurring patterns of behavior.

Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes how early relationship patterns shape current bonds and emotional responses, focusing on strengthening supported ways of connecting and regulating emotion. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the client's own goals and pace, using empathic listening and validation to create a collaborative space for growth and exploration.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work, and Chelsea treats the choice of methods as a collaborative process. She will help identify which strategies best match a client's goals, preferences, and the issues they bring, adjusting the mix of IFS, attachment work, CBT, or DBT-informed skills as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility for clients with busy schedules, mobility limits, or geographic constraints. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and access support from Maryland without needing to travel for every appointment.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Chelsea address in therapy?
She works with many issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating and body image concerns, mood disorders like depression and bipolar, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, parenting and career challenges, and more.
What is Chelsea’s therapeutic style and approach?
Her approach combines empathy-driven, client-centered listening with practical evidence-based methods like CBT, DBT, attachment work, and Internal Family Systems to help clients build insight and skills.
How long has she worked in mental health?
Chelsea has ten years of experience in the mental health field, including work in outpatient, eating disorder treatment, and inpatient psychiatry settings.
Where is Chelsea licensed and what are her credentials?
She holds the credentials MD and LCSW-C with license number MD LCSW-C 21880 and practices out of Maryland.
Does she provide services in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Therapy is offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How is cost handled for therapy with Chelsea?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseEating disordersSelf esteemADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Maryland

Languages

English