Chelsey Fleishman, LCSW, CSW

Chelsey Fleishman is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, and trauma-related symptoms. She is based in Idaho and brings seven years of clinical experience to her practice. Chelsey uses clear, practical tools to help people handle day-to-day struggles and life changes.

She earned a Master of Social Work with a concentration in Family Studies and Interpersonal Trauma Studies from the University of Denver. Chelsey received her LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, in 2018 and also holds the CSW credential. Her training informs a focused yet flexible way of working with clients.

In sessions she blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood, with Solution-Focused Therapy that emphasizes building practical steps toward goals. She centers on each person’s strengths and tailors interventions to fit their life and needs. Expect straightforward conversations and tools you can use between meetings.

Chelsey pays attention to how culture, family history, and past traumatic experiences shape coping patterns. She helps people develop kinder self-talk, set boundaries, and create routines that support sleep and daily functioning. The aim is steady, manageable change rather than quick fixes.

She also works on concerns like parenting challenges, grief, fertility and pregnancy-related distress, codependency, communication problems, and issues tied to military or veteran experiences. Chelsey welcomes the chance to listen to stories and support ongoing growth.

How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the connection between thoughts, behaviors, and mood. Online CBT sessions often include identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, practicing new behaviors, and using homework between sessions to build skills that reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes clear goals and practical steps. It helps people identify what is already working, set small achievable targets, and try brief experiments to move toward their priorities. This approach is straightforward and goal-oriented, which fits well with short-term online work.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and life context to choose methods that fit. Clients and the therapist collaborate on what to try first and adjust the plan over time based on what helps most.

Online formats offer flexibility for people with busy schedules or who need different ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a calmer check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, thought records, or practicing new skills between sessions. These options help make consistent care easier to fit into everyday life.