At Brightside
We specialize in providing individual therapy, group therapy, crisis counseling and psycho-social assessments.
Our counselors have experience in critical incident debriefings, defusings and Wellness Day presentations for the SD Police Department and SD Fire Department. With the focus of providing service to members of the LGBTQ+ community, survivors of domestic violence, first responders (police officers, EMTs and firefighters) and underserved populations in San Diego.
Our individual therapy can be delivered via telehealth and in-person sessions (in the San Diego area).
We accept these insurance plans:
United Health Care
Optum
Optum EAP
Lyra
Oxford Health Plans
UMR
Oscar
UHC Student Resources
AllSavers UHC
Harvard Pilgrim
About us
Chelsea Sterling, MA, LPCC #10548: Chelsea Sterling (She/Her) is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California. She holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of San Diego. Her clinical experiences include providing individual therapy, group therapy, crisis counseling and psychosocial assessments through work in short-term acute residential treatment (START) programs and outpatient mental health clinics. She is a certified Domestic Violence Counselor.
Chelsea has expertise in the following evidence-based modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). She has led critical incident debriefings and presentations for the San Diego Police and Fire Departments She enjoys working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community, domestic violence survivors, first responders (police officers, EMTs and firefighters) and underserved populations in San Diego.
Chelsea values the importance of person-centered therapy based on a person’s strengths and values. She works with adults and teenagers (15 years and older) . Her approach is rooted in creating a comfortable space to explore a client’s concerns and partnering together to generate changes in thoughts, communication and actions that can build mental wellness.
Jessica Foster, MA, LPCC #10894: Jessica Foster (She/They) is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California. She holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of San Diego.
She is passionate about working alongside folks who are living with mental health difficulties and/or who have experienced trauma. She has experience providing individual therapy, group therapy, and crisis intervention counseling while utilizing evidenced-based treatments such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing, Client Centered Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
She enjoys working with clients in the LGBTQIA+ community as well as the polyamory/non- monogamy communities. She is a body-, sex-, and kink-affirming therapist, leading with curiosity to provide a non-judgmental and safe environment for clients to gain insight, learn effective coping skills and build long-lasting resiliency in a collaborative approach. Her goal is to empower clients as they explore themes in their past, present and future to improve overall well being.
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