O’Donnell won the Silver Stevie for Best Female Entrepreneur category and the Bronze Stevie for Thought Leader of The Year – Business Services.

“Chelsey demonstrates excellence in entrepreneurship in both her leadership and business skills that have helped the growth and scaling of Verge Therapy,” said one of the Best Female Entrepreneur category judges. “What stands out most is the level of care that is spoken of and clearly executed by O’Donnell and her team…To grow the business from a single to four locations in a few short years…further demonstrates her skills and abilities as an incredible entrepreneur. This is beautiful work and deserves high recognition.”

There are nine Stevie® Awards programs, each with its own focus and list of categories. Together, they attract more than 12,000 nominations each year from organizations in more than 70 nations and territories. The American Business Awards® program shines a spotlight on organizations of all types and sizes—public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small—operating in the United States.

“Chelsey shows innovation and determination in the level of expansion of Verge Therapy,” wrote one of the Thought Leadership of the Year judges. “…of particular notability is her commitment to preventing clinician burnout, truly demonstrating heart-led leadership…”

O’Donnell will accept the awards during the 24th American Business Awards® banquet in New York on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

“It’s an incredible honor to be recognized in this way,” says O’Donnell. “What makes it especially meaningful is that it reflects the real work happening every day inside Verge—clinicians showing up, building trust with clients, and creating real, lasting, and meaningful change. I’m also incredibly proud of our leadership team and the way they bring our structure and systems to life in a way that still feels human and grounded. I’ve always believed that we can build something that works for both clients and clinicians, and this recognition reinforces that we’re on the right track.”

About Verge Therapy

Verge Therapy is a rapidly scaling mental health organization redefining care delivery through structured systems, operational excellence, and high-impact clinical services. Verge is focused on helping clients stay engaged in meaningful work while aligning the systems around them to drive real, lasting change. Its model is intentionally built to support clinicians in delivering consistent, high-level clinical care. Verge is grounded in the infrastructure and operational discipline required to reduce burnout and sustain excellence at scale, while preserving the authenticity and human connection that meaningful care depends on. Verge has four locations throughout Greater Boston and offers Telehealth sessions in six states.

About Stevie® Awards 

The Stevie® Awards are the world’s premier business awards. They were created in 2002 to honor and generate public recognition of the achievements and positive contributions of organizations and working professionals worldwide. The Stevie has become one of the business world’s most coveted prizes.