Chelsey Wood

Counselling often begins not with clarity, but with a quiet sense that something needs tending. Some arrive feeling overwhelmed, carrying the sense that it’s all too much, while others begin with the thought, “I’m not even sure why I’m here.” That uncertainty — and that heaviness — is more common, and more human, than we realize.

So many of us long to feel steadier and clearer, yet find ourselves carrying stress, grief, or pain. I care deeply about creating a space where you can bring complicated, messy, or unfinished parts of your story and feel met with care. I hold space for what hurts & yet make room for the kind of humour that helps us keep going.

I work with teens (14+) and adults who are navigating life transitions, relationship concerns, stress and burnout, grief, anxiety, depression, ADHD, emotion regulation difficulties, anger, distress, and trauma. I also support individuals seeking meaningful change or greater balance and boundaries in their lives.

My approach is person-centered which is relational, non-judgmental, and supportive. In addition, I have advanced training in attachment-based and trauma-informed approaches (including EFIT and EMDR), which guide my work in exploring emotional patterns, coping strategies, and past experiences that may still feel close or unresolved. I seek to keep the pace respectful and collaborative.

I consider the whole person — mind, heart, body, and spirit — and how they connect. In a fast-paced, highly comparative world, I often encourage self-compassion and connection with the present moment. I listen for how religion and spirituality can bring both solace and struggle, and I welcome clients who want to explore their beliefs, faith, or spirituality with care and curiosity. I also pay attention to the body and brain — how tension, stress, and even grief live in the body — and help notice the ways physical sensations can guide understanding and healing.

I appreciate working with people of all backgrounds, cultures, and orientations and consider it a privilege to walk alongside those I support. Whether you know exactly what brings you to counselling or are unsure where to begin, we can sit with whatever shows up — ordinary, painful, or surprising — and make better sense of it together.

Chelsey’s approach integrates:

Attachment-Based Therapy
Compassion-Focused Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
EMDR
Spiritually-Integrated
Trauma-Informed

• Bachelor of Arts (Applied) — Concordia University of Edmonton
• Master’s of Education (Counselling Psychology) — University of Alberta
  College of Alberta Psychologists
• Psychologists’ Association of Alberta