Shella Chichester
Calm, practical support for life transitions
LPC Georgia
- Experience
- 7 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Shella
Shella Chichester is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life transitions.
Background and approach
With seven years of clinical experience, she blends a warm, person-centered stance with practical, evidence-informed techniques to support clients as they work toward more manageable, meaningful day-to-day living. Shella emphasizes a nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where clients can explore challenges and identify strengths.
Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered principles to create collaborative plans tailored to each person’s needs and goals. Rather than offering one fixed path, she engages clients in developing strategies and skills that fit their circumstances and priorities.
Outside of practice, shella balances professional life with family time and travel, and she brings that sense of real-world perspective into her therapeutic style.
Approaches that guide online work and practical benefits
Shella integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy into online sessions to combine practical skills with empathic listening. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and learning concrete strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress, while client-centered work emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship to help clients explore values and build self-understanding.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and will be a collaborative effort. The therapist will work with clients to determine which techniques and perspectives best match their goals, adjusting focus over time based on what is most helpful for the individual.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions and to fit sessions into busy routines while still engaging in structured, goal-oriented therapeutic work.
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Experience
7+ years
Licensed
Georgia
Languages
English