Trainings and Certifications:
Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1 in Jan. 2025
LGBTQ+ Affirming Practices Specialist in Sept. 2025
OCD/ERP Essentials Training in Sept. 2024
Yoga for trauma and IFS/Parts work in Jan. 2024
2-day DBT training in Nov. 2023
2-day Motivational Interviewing training in Sept. 2023
Chelsea Rodas, Supervisee in Social Work
Chelsea Rodas (she/her) is a Supervisee in Social Work with the Virginia Board of Social Work, completing supervision toward independent licensure. She earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from George Mason University.
Chelsea provides trauma-informed, culturally humble, and affirming care for adults, recognizing the impact of social, cultural, and systemic factors on mental health and well-being. She works with clients navigating trauma, relational stress, identity-related concerns, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Additionally, Chelsea has worked with client processing religious or spiritual trauma.
Chelsea’s approach is relational and person-centered, rooted in empathy, attunement, and collaboration. She primarily draws from Narrative Therapy, Emotion-Focused Individual Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS)/Parts Work, and Gottman Method Couples Therapy, while integrating other evidence-based strategies tailored to each client’s unique needs. She also incorporates holistic and somatic techniques, including mindfulness and nervous system regulation tools, to support emotional awareness and stress management.
In session, Chelsea fosters a safe, nonjudgmental, and empowering space where clients can explore their thoughts and emotions, examine core beliefs, strengthen self-compassion, and build skills rooted in their personal strengths. Fluent in English and Spanish, she is committed to providing inclusive care that honors the whole person and promotes meaningful growth,
The Things I Love:
- My cats, Sunny and Link
- The feeling of a great thrift shopping find
- Matcha lattes
- Crisp autumn days
- Traveling to new places
- All things cooking