Chelsea S Hill-Gazerro, LICSW, IAYT

(She/Her)
Preferred Name: Chelsea

EMDRIA Certified Therapist™

EMDRIA Approved Consultant™

Online Therapy

About Me

Chelsea Hill-Gazerro, LICSW, PMH-C, is a trauma-informed therapist, yoga therapist, and EMDRIA-Approved Consultant with a passion for holistic healing and mind-body integration. As the owner of a thriving mental health practice in Southern Rhode Island, Chelsea provides psychotherapy, clinical supervision, consultation, and advanced training for clinicians and agencies. Specializing in perinatal and maternal mental health, Chelsea supports individuals and families through pregnancy, postpartum, and parenthood transitions with an integrative approach. She blends evidence-based trauma recovery modalities such as EMDR, TF-CBT, and relational interventions with yoga therapy, somatic practices, and Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga. Her work is grounded in the belief that true healing arises when the mind and body are supported together. A 500-hour certified yoga instructor, Advanced Reiki Practitioner, and Ayurveda Wellness Coach, Chelsea weaves holistic wellness principles into her therapy and teaching. As co-founder of the Embodied Training Institute, she is passionate about creating spaces for learning, growth, and community. She thrives on mentoring clinicians, developing trauma-informed training programs, and fostering professional development rooted in compassion, curiosity, and embodied presence.

Education & Experience

Boston University, MSW, 2016 University of Rhode Island, BS, 2012 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training – Santosha Yoga School (2015) 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training – My Vinyasa Practice (2021) Advanced Reiki Practitioner (2021) EMDR Certified Therapist – EMDRIA (2021) Ayurveda Wellness Coach – Shakti School (2022) Certified Pre/Postnatal Coach – Girls Gone Strong (2023) EMDR Consultant – EMDRIA (2024) Perinatal Mental Health Certified Therapist – PSI (2025) Yoga Therapist – My Vinyasa Practice (2025)

Professional & Volunteer Affiliations

EMDRIA, NASW, Yoga Alliance, IAYT, PSI

Specialty Area

  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Somatic Issues
  • Spirituality
  • Stress Management
  • Traumatic Incident

Population Served

  • Adults
  • First Responders

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross BlueShield
  • Medicaid
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealth

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