Chalice Kopacki, LMSW

Chalice Kopacki is a licensed social worker with 15 years of clinical experience. She practices in Michigan and brings a calm, steady presence to conversations about stress, anxiety, grief, and other life challenges. Chalice emphasizes practical support and clear next steps rather than jargon.

She has worked across healthcare, hospice, academic settings, and mental health services. In recent years her focus shifted to counseling, while she has also supported college students with career planning and job search skills. Those roles shape a practical, problem-solving style in sessions.

Chalice listens without judgment and aims to walk alongside people as they make changes. Her approach blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness tools to help people notice patterns in thought and everyday habits. She also draws on Emotionally-Focused ideas and Motivational Interviewing when helping someone strengthen relationships or find motivation to change.

Sessions often focus on manageable steps, thought patterns, and habits that get in the way of goals. She helps people work through family stress, relationship and intimacy questions, parenting strain, caregiving burden, and concerns around addiction, eating, or body image.

Her style is personable and straightforward. Parents and adults who want concrete strategies, clearer thinking, and steady support may find her approach helpful.

How Chalice's approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's perspective. The therapist creates a respectful space and follows the person's lead to identify what matters most and what goals feel realistic. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people spot unhelpful thinking and try new, practical habits to reduce anxiety, low mood, or stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple skills for noticing thoughts and bodily reactions without getting pulled into them, which many people find helpful for anxiety, stress, and recurring patterns.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Chalice treats that as a collaborative process and will help figure out which methods match each person’s situation, goals, and preferences. She adapts tools over time so sessions stay useful and relevant.

The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commuting time, and allow check-ins during breaks or between responsibilities. They also let people try approaches like CBT worksheets or mindfulness exercises in real-life settings, then bring reactions back to the next session for adjustment.