About


About Anchored Heart Counseling
Meet Chelsea McDonald, MS, BCCT, CCATP
Chelsea is a licensed therapist with over 30 years of experience guiding individuals, couples, and families toward healing and transformation. She holds a Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Palm Beach Atlantic University, Masters in Biblical and Ancient Hebrew from Hebrew University, and a Bachelor’s in Cultural Anthropology from Florida Atlantic University, bringing a unique blend of clinical expertise and cultural understanding to her work.
Chelsea is certified as a:
- Christian Therapist by the Georgia Board of Examiners
- Certified Clinical Anxiety
- Treatment Professional (CCATP) Certified Prepare/Enrich Therapist
- Certified Couples Communication Therapist
- Telehealth Certified Specialist
- Gottman Method to Treating Affairs and Trauma
- Certified Polyvagal therapy
She is also an active member of the American Counseling Association, Anxiety & Depression Association of America (serving on the OCD panel) , the American Association of Christian Counselors and the Georgia Christian Counseling Association.
Throughout her career, Chelsea has been passionate about helping people recover from substance abuse, child abuse, anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), complex trauma, delinquent behavior, and marital conflict. Her integrative approach combines evidence-based clinical tools with compassionate, faith-informed care — always tailored to meet her clients where they are.