- Practical steps focused
- Holistic viewpoint
- Client-led sessions
About Challis
Challis Russell is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and money-related worries. She uses straightforward conversation to identify what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings and on making daily life feel more manageable.
Challis earned a Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling from Johns Hopkins University and has five years of practice as an LPC and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. She brings a holistic view to work that includes emotional and social needs as well as everyday routines. Her background includes experience with anxiety, depression, trauma, domestic violence, and immigration-related concerns.
In sessions she listens first, then helps clients set short-term goals. She often uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking. Mindfulness techniques are offered to help with stress and intense emotions.
She also draws on client-centered and solution-focused methods to keep work grounded and practical. That means clients steer the topics while the therapist guides toward small, achievable changes. This approach can help with financial stress, career decisions, and conflicts that affect day-to-day life.
Challis works with a wide range of concerns including relationship and family tensions, addiction-related issues, ADHD, mood conditions, and questions about identity and intimacy. Sessions aim to reduce overwhelm, improve communication, and increase a sense of agency in everyday choices.
How her approaches translate to online work
Challis often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and goal-focused, and it can help with anxiety, depression, impulsivity, and financial stress by breaking problems into manageable steps. She also draws on client-centered therapy, which centers the client's experience and priorities. That approach emphasizes being heard and shaping goals together, which can make sessions feel more relevant to everyday problems. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Challis will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and try methods that fit. The plan can change as progress is made, and decisions about techniques are collaborative. If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list formats. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. Different approaches can be adapted to remote sessions so the focus stays on practical steps you can take between meetings.Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Challis address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, and money-related stress among other issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, focusing on listening first, setting short-term goals, and using practical tools to make daily life easier.
What experience does she bring?
Challis has five years of clinical experience working with adults, couples, families, and adolescents on a range of concerns including trauma and immigration-related stress.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and practices in South Carolina.
In which languages can I meet with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current options when you schedule.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and the subscription model is used; subscriptions can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.