Growth Through Evidence-Based Psychotherapy
Dr. Chelsea Sanders is a licensed clinical psychologist dedicated to providing evidence-based psychotherapy for adults navigating complex life transitions. Her practice is rooted in a deep commitment to clinical integrity, compassion, and cultural humility.
Dr. Chelsea Sanders
Dr. Sanders integrates clinical expertise with a warm, empathetic presence to support clients through aging, chronic illness, grief, chronic pain, end-of-life transitions, perinatal mental health challenges, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), disordered eating and body image, and caregiver stress.
Dr. Sanders earned her Ph.D. in Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychology from Utah State University and completed her predoctoral internship at the Salt Lake City VA. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship in geropsychology at the San Diego VA/UCSD. She is licensed to provide care in California and Utah, and currently offers telehealth services in these states.Â
Clinical Services and Fees
Psychological services are conducted during 55-minute virtual visits and are tailored to clients' needs. The out-of-pocket cost for each session is $225.
Dr. Sanders is currently in-network with Optum/United Healthcare (UHC).
Superbills and out-of-network billing services are available.
Psychodiagnotic Assessment
A clinical interview and validated symptom questionnaires will provide diagnostic clarity and support treatment planning. This is typically completed during the initial visit.
Individual Psychotherapy
Regularly scheduled sessions focused on the development of a trusting therapeutic relationship while addressing client's concerns. Appointments are generally scheduled on a weekly or biweekly basis.
Clinical Approach
Dr. Sanders' clinical style is strongly influenced by mindfulness and compassion practices, humanistic approaches, and behavioral science. Clients can expect the psychotherapy process to be collaborative, evidence-based, and individualized. Dr. Sanders offers the following psychotherapies:
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- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Prolonged Exposure (PE)
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Skills
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
- Motivational Interviewing