- Practical coping skills
- Relationship focus
- Mindfulness tools
About Challis
Challis Russell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in South Carolina. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, depression, and codependency concerns. Her approach is warm and direct, aimed at finding practical ways to make day-to-day life more manageable.
Challis uses simple, person-focused methods in sessions. She listens first, then helps clients set clear goals. Techniques often include cognitive-behavioral tools to change unhelpful thinking and mindfulness practices to calm the body and mind.
She completed a master’s degree in clinical counseling from Johns Hopkins University. Over five years she has worked with adults, couples, and adolescents, and has experience with trauma, domestic violence, and immigration-related stress. That range informs a flexible, empathetic style in the room.
Sessions tend to center on what’s most pressing for the person in front of her. That might mean short-term problem solving, skill building for coping, or slower work on relationship patterns and self-esteem. Challis aims to make therapy feel useful from the first few sessions.
People who come for help with addiction, ADHD, grief, or major life changes are offered practical steps they can use between meetings. The therapist also addresses intimacy struggles, communication problems, and issues related to adoption and attachment. Throughout, she keeps the focus on what the client wants to change and how to get there.
How her approaches translate to online support
Challis draws from client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide online work. Client-centered therapy means she starts by listening closely and shaping sessions around the person’s goals and values. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavior changes to test new ways of coping. These approaches can help with anxiety, low mood, relationship habits, codependency, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will discuss what feels most useful and adjust methods as goals evolve. That makes therapy a collaborative effort, with the client and therapist deciding together which techniques to try and when to shift focus.
The original biography does not list which session formats are offered, so please confirm the available online options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue work from different locations and use skills learned in real-life settings between meetings.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
South Carolina, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Challis help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, codependency, addictions, and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered and practical, combining client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness techniques to address thoughts, feelings, and daily habits.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has five years of clinical experience and has worked with adults, couples, and adolescents on issues including trauma, domestic violence, and immigration-related stress.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and practices from South Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and work with international clients is accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Challis?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, filling out a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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