Dr. Rochelle Butler, LPC-MHSP

Dr. Rochelle Butler is a Tennessee-licensed counselor who guides people through challenges such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low motivation, self-esteem and confidence concerns, and depression. She holds the LPC-MHSP credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider, reflecting her qualification to deliver mental health care in Tennessee.

Dr. Butler approaches each person as the expert of their own story, building on existing strengths to address what is most difficult in their life. She emphasizes practical support and collaborative problem solving, helping clients identify strengths, develop new coping skills, and move toward greater fulfillment. She understands that beginning therapy is a courageous step and offers steady encouragement and professional guidance throughout the process.

Her work focuses on creating a respectful, strengths-oriented space where people can explore their concerns, set achievable goals, and practice strategies that promote healthier thinking and behavior. Dr. Butler aims to help clients reclaim a sense of agency and confidence as they work through the issues that brought them to therapy.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Flexible Online Care

Dr. Butler uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skill building and understanding how past experiences affect present functioning. One approach emphasizes developing coping and problem-solving skills to reduce symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression - clients learn concrete strategies to manage difficult thoughts and emotions and to improve day-to-day functioning. Another approach centers on carefully exploring the impact of trauma and distressing experiences, helping people process painful memories and the ways those experiences shape relationships, self-image, and coping patterns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Butler works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and priorities, and then tailors techniques to fit those needs so therapy feels purposeful and aligned with the client’s values.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, or through live chat and text-based messaging - which makes it easier to fit care into busy schedules, manage energy levels, and maintain continuity of support across locations. Licensed professionals can adapt methods to work well in these formats while preserving the focus on meaningful progress.