Chelsea Cummings, LCMHC, NCC, MS
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Asheville NC
I approach our work as a collaboration - never as an authority telling you what to do, but as a guide walking alongside you. In our sessions, you can expect a mix of deep listening, gentle inquiry, somatic practices, and compassionate reflection. I prioritize creating an environment that feels safe, spacious, and honoring of all parts of your experience.
Whether you are seeking support around a specific psychedelic journey, or you are diving deeper into long-term healing, I work at your pace and tailor each session to your needs. I welcome complexity, messiness, and tenderness. Every part of you is welcome here - including the parts that may feel scared, skeptical, or unsure.
Hi! I’m Chelsea (she/her), a licensed therapist specializing in trauma healing, somatic integration, and psychedelic support. My work is rooted in the belief that every person carries an innate wisdom - sometimes hidden beneath layers of survival, pain, or disconnection - and my role is to help you reconnect with that deep, knowing part of yourself.
I bring a warm, grounded, and intuitive approach to our work together, blending traditional therapeutic frameworks like Internal Family Systems (IFS) with somatic practices, polyvagal theory, movement, and expressive arts. I also have specialized training in psychedelic preparation and integration, and I deeply value creating spaces that are safe, collaborative, and honoring of your unique journey... whether you're processing a single experience or engaging in long-term self-exploration.
As someone who personally values authenticity, curiosity, and a deep respect for the body’s intelligence, I see healing as both a sacred and deeply human process. My hope is to walk alongside you as you navigate your healing path - offering attunement, tools, and a space where all parts of you are welcome.
Psychedelic Preparation:
Helping you set intentions, build internal resources, and prepare mind, body, and spirit for your journey. Includes practical tools for navigating altered states and understanding your nervous system.
Psychedelic Integration:
Support for making sense of your experiences, processing emotions and insights, and weaving your journey into lasting change. Sessions may include somatic processing, parts work (IFS), creative integration practices, and nervous system support.
Ongoing Trauma-Informed Therapy:
Deep, relational work for those wanting to explore trauma healing, identity, boundaries, attachment wounds, and nervous system regulation over time... whether or not psychedelics are part of your process.
Somatic Coaching and Embodied Self-Exploration (coming soon!):
For clients seeking a coaching-style relationship outside of traditional therapy - blending movement, somatic inquiry, and creative self-connection.