Chelsi McDougal
LCSWA, ASDCS • Licensed Clinical Social Work Associate
About
Chelsi McDougal, LCSWA, ASDCS, is a Licensed Clinical Social Work Associate with over 15 years’ experience in mental health, substance use, intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), and autism. She works with ADHD, Autism/Aspergers, trauma, anxiety, depression, and uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Trauma Informed Care (TIC).
She earned a BA in Psychology from William Peace University and an MA in Social Work from the University of North Carolina Pembroke. Her background includes work in schools, specialized recreation programs, in-home direct care, day programs, community-based services, and outpatient therapy.
Chelsi provides person-centered, collaborative care that promotes growth and self-determination in an empathetic, trauma-informed setting for children, teens, and adults.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
- Master of Arts in Social Work
Certifications, Memberships & Training
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
State Licenses
- Licensed Clinical Social Work Associate
Specialties & Expertise
Specializations
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Behavioral Issues
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Dual Diagnosis
- Grief
- Intellectual Disability
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Stress
- Substance Abuse
- Trauma
State Licenses
- North Carolina
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Locations
Essential Counseling - Durham Office
5716 Fayetteville Rd, 202
Durham, NC 27713