Meet Chelsea
Chelsea Rice, LCSW
I am from St. Louis originally and my experience of growing up in the area gives me valuable insights into the educational and social climate of the local community. I attended Rossman Elementary School and John Burroughs. My educational and professional experiences led me to exciting life stages in North Carolina and Massachusetts. I completed my bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Communication at Wake Forest University and I received my master’s degree in clinical social work from Boston College. In 2015 after spending three years in Boston, I decided to return to my roots in St. Louis in order to be closer to family. I currently practice therapy part-time which allows me to spend invaluable time with my young daughter. My husband and I adore our little girl and our two dogs, Stella and Cosmo.
Chelsea’s Experience
I am a licensed clinical social worker and I have been practicing therapy for 8 years. I enjoy providing individual therapy services to clients who experience a wide array of struggles including life transitions, anxiety, eating disorders, grief, infertility, relationship issues and depression.
I have specialized training on providing therapy to male clients and I strive to create an empathic, safe space for all clients, including males, to learn how to express themselves in a vulnerable way, in particular when doing so requires going against a societal or familial norm. Through my previous work in the counseling department at Washington University in St. Louis, I found a passion for guiding individuals through grief and loss. I provided individual and group therapy to students who lost a loved one and I strongly believe in the power of connection in coping with the isolating nature of grief.
Previously, I treated eating disorders and co-occurring disorders in a residential treatment center located in Ballwin, Missouri. Through my years of treating eating disorders, I have gained experience addressing the underlying issues that tend to drive these maladaptive coping strategies and I have been grateful to witness individuals learn how to trust their bodies and themselves in the process of healing. I also have experience working as a therapist in a general adult partial hospitalization program in Boston, Massachusetts.
I greatly value the importance of fostering a trusting, secure therapeutic connection. I provide non-judgmental feedback, encouragement and compassion to help you accept your imperfections and find the courage to invest in yourself.
Educational and Clinical Training
Master’s degree in Social Work
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Clinical Areas of Interest
Identity Development
Life Transitions
Grief & Loss
Anxiety & Depression
Eating Disorders