About Shella
Shella Chichester is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and big life changes. She brings seven years of clinical experience and a calm, down-to-earth manner to sessions. Shella aims to make the first steps feel manageable and clear for someone who is worried or overwhelmed.
She uses a person-centered, non-judgmental approach that focuses on the individual’s needs. That means conversations are guided by what matters most to the client, not a fixed agenda.
Background and approach
Shella also draws on practical methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to build coping skills and short-term goals. In sessions she helps people identify unhelpful thoughts, try new behaviors, and set small, achievable steps. She works collaboratively to tailor a plan that fits each person’s life and values.
Expect straightforward language, concrete strategies, and regular check-ins on progress. Outside of work Shella is a wife and mother who enjoys travel and family time, and she often brings that practical, everyday perspective into therapy. Her goal is to create a space where people feel heard and can take realistic steps toward feeling better.
People interested in starting can expect a warm but focused style that balances listening with actionable tools. Shella emphasizes short-term solutions when appropriate while supporting deeper work when needed.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Shella uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus sessions on the person’s own goals and values, offering a listening, supportive space where the client’s perspective guides the work. This approach helps when someone needs acceptance and clarity about what matters to them.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. CBT provides concrete strategies for anxiety and depression, such as testing unhelpful thoughts and building new coping skills.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Shella will work with each person to try techniques and adjust plans based on what fits best. Together they set goals, review progress, and switch methods if something isn’t helpful.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for different needs. Video sessions are close to an in-person experience with visual cues. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging can suit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or people who prefer writing. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and keep continuity of care when travel or schedule changes occur.
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- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- Georgia
- Languages
- English
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