Shella Chichester, LPC

Shella Chichester (SHEL-LA CHEE-CHES-TER) is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 7 years of professional experience. Shella works with individuals facing stress, anxiety, grief and loss, low self-esteem, depression, and the challenges that come with life changes. Her background includes helping clients identify practical coping strategies and build resilience to navigate difficult transitions.

Her therapeutic stance is person-centered and non-judgmental, creating a space where clients can bring their authentic concerns and explore what matters most to them. Shella integrates techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Existential Therapy to tailor a treatment plan that fits each person’s needs. Together with clients she shapes goals and selects methods that align with their values and priorities.

Outside of her clinical work Shella is a wife, a mother, and a dog mom of two, and she enjoys spending time with family and traveling. Shella welcomes new clients who are ready to take steps toward change and is committed to supporting them through the process of healing and growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Shella Chichester

Shella draws on client-centered therapy to create a supportive environment where the client's perspective guides the work; this approach helps people feel heard and helps uncover goals that matter most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and to improve coping with stress. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, achievable steps and builds on strengths to create change quickly, which can be especially helpful for clients focused on concrete goals and immediate improvements.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Shella works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps ensure therapy feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place via video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into a busy life. For many people this accessibility supports consistent engagement with therapy and makes it simpler to receive support from licensed professionals and therapists without major disruptions to daily routines.