Chelsea Nagel, LPC

Chelsea Nagel

Chelsea Nagel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the Commonwealth of Virginia, dedicated to supporting children, teens, adults, families, and communities through both challenges and triumphs. With a warm, empathetic approach, she focuses on enhancing her clients' social, emotional, and mental well-being. Chelsea has experience helping individuals with a variety of concerns, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, ASD, trauma, life transitions, and emotional regulation.

With seven years of experience as a school counselor and certification as a Yoga Teacher (YTT-200), Chelsea uses an eclectic therapeutic approach tailored to each client. Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT), and mindfulness, she integrates these tools into a holistic, collaborative framework that values each client's unique needs.

Chelsea is committed to understanding the broader context of her clients' experiences, helping them build self-awareness and coping skills to navigate life’s challenges. Trauma-informed and supportive, she strives to create a safe space for healing and personal growth.

Contact

chelsea@creativecarepsychotherapy.com
P: 202.394.5060

    • ADHDEmotional Regulation / Distress Tolerance

    • Oppositional, Defiant, and Explosive Behaviors

    • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

    • Anxiety and Depressive Disorders

    • Adjustment Disorders

    • Life and Developmental Transitions

    • Social Skills and Peer Relationships

    • Parenting Relationships

    • Trauma and PTSD

    • Grief and Loss

  • Private Practice, Nicole W. McGarry, LPC, PLLC, McLean, VA, 2023-present

    Intern, The Hearleaf Center, Fairfax, VA 2022-2023

    School Counselor, Fairfax County Public Schools, 2016-2023

    • Psychotherapy for Children, Adolescents, and Adults

    • Play and Art Therapy

    • Parent Guidance and Collaboration

    • School Consultation

    • Presentations for Schools and Parent Groups

    • Post-Master's Certificate in Mental Health Counseling, George Washington University, Alexandria, VA, 2020

    • Master of Education in Counseling and Development, Concentration in School Counseling PK-12, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, 2014

    • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Concentration in Applied Developmental Psychology, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA, 2012

    • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the Commonwealth of Virginia, 2024-present

    • Pupil Services Personnel License, Virginia Department of Education, 2015-Present

    • American Counseling Association (ACA), Clinical Member, 2023-Present

    • Williams et al. "Academically Resilient, Low-Income Students' Perspectives of How School Counselors Can Meet Their Academic Needs", Professional School Counseling Journal, 2016