Dr. Chelsea Dumas, MI Psychologist 6301018607, IL Psychologist 071009812

Dr. Chelsea Dumas is a clinical psychologist licensed in both Michigan and Illinois - MI Psychologist 6301018607 and IL Psychologist 071009812. She holds a Doctor of Psychology, a doctoral degree in clinical psychology, and brings 12 years of clinical experience to her practice.

Her therapeutic approach blends family-systems thinking with cognitive-behavioral techniques and a client-centered stance. She pays attention to how environments - including family, work, and broader social contexts - influence a person’s ability to cope and solve problems. She also explores connections among thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and works to shift patterns that limit well-being, while moving at a pace guided by each individual’s goals and readiness.

Dumas has extensive experience supporting people affected by substance use, whether they are actively using, pursuing recovery, or are family and friends impacted by someone else’s substance use. She routinely treats depression, anxiety, and reactions to stressful or traumatic events, and addresses relationship and family concerns, life transitions, sleep difficulties, body-image and self-esteem challenges, and motivation. She also focuses on issues such as abandonment, co-morbidity, addiction-related concerns, family of origin dynamics, guilt and shame, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, sexual assault and abuse, smoking and vaping cessation, and women’s issues.

She approaches clinical work with respect for the courage it takes to seek help and is committed to supporting individuals through change and recovery.