About
My name is Chelsea Butler, and I am a Registered Social Worker in Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Alberta.
I bring over a decade of experience providing therapy and counselling for individuals, couples, and families. Many of the people I work with are navigating the impact of chronic illness, cancer, caregiving, and neurodivergence (ADHD, autism, AuDHD). I also support those experiencing anxiety, depression, or the stress of life transitions.
My approach is trauma-informed and person-centred. I believe you are the expert of your own story, and together we can build on your strengths while exploring new ways to cope. With compassion, inclusivity, and collaboration at the heart of my work, I bring a variety of tools and strategies to help you move toward resilience, healing, and meaningful connection.
I am also deeply passionate about advocacy and health equity. I understand that factors like gender, sexuality, race, culture, income, and location can create barriers to accessing care. Alongside therapy, I teach advocacy skills so clients can feel more confident navigating the healthcare system and standing up for their needs. Whether we are working individually or in collaboration with other professionals, my goal is to help break down those barriers and create a path toward greater well-being.
Areas of Interest
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Cancer (newly diagnosed, in treatment, post-treatment, and end of life). May include coping with a new diagnosis or treatment, Scanxiety, fear of cancer recurrence or progression, health anxiety, etc.)
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Chronic illness (POTS, Diabetes, Autoimmune disorders, MS, dementia, and more. Grieving the loss of the person you wanted to be, shame and guilt around illness, impact of illness on you mentally and physically, etc.)
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Neurodivergence (ADHD)
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Caregivers who are caring for a loved one, including children experiencing illness, throughout and beyond illness.
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Professions who care for folks who are diagnosed with illness and disease (nurses, doctors, paramedics, health care aids, etc.)
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Parents who are experiencing challenges throughout parenting, and/or caring for children with unique needs.
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Grief and loss of self, identity, or a person.
Trainings and Education
Therapeutic Techniques
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (grief, ADHD, trauma)
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy
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Trauma-informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Motivational Interviewing
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Somatic Experiencing
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
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Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)
Degrees
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Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, University of Calgary
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Master's Degree in Social Work, University of Calgary
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PhD in Health (focusing on chronic illness) - In Progress
Values
Connection
Authenticity
Respect
Compassion
Non-judgement
Inclusivity