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Sherell Ellis

Sherell Ellis

Therapist · Georgia

Patient counselor focusing on practical change

  • Strengths-based
  • Goal-oriented
  • Ten years experience

About Sherell

Sherell Ellis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with ten years of practice. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. Sherell also supports those coping with relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and issues around addiction and grief.

She works from the view that each person knows their own story best. Sherell highlights strengths clients already have and uses those strengths to make change feel possible. She aims to create a straightforward, encouraging space where people can take the first steps toward feeling better.

In sessions she listens for what matters most and helps clients turn insight into practical steps. That can mean setting small goals, building routines for sleep and eating, or learning ways to calm anxiety in daily life. She also addresses intimacy concerns, self-esteem struggles, parenting strain, career stress, and ADHD-related challenges.

Sherell has supported people through complex concerns such as attachment issues, adoption and foster care experiences, and co-occurring conditions. Her work includes helping people manage anger, communication problems, codependency, and the effects of abandonment.

Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented. Sherell guides clients to identify what they want to change and to try manageable steps toward those goals. She encourages regular review so the plan stays useful and realistic.

Practical approaches for life and relationships

Many clients benefit from clear, evidence-based methods that focus on real-life problems. One common approach is goal-focused work where sessions identify concrete targets - such as improving sleep, reducing anxious thoughts, or repairing communication - and break them into doable steps. This helps people measure progress and stay motivated.

Another useful approach is skills training that teaches practical tools for emotion regulation and coping. Skills can include techniques to manage strong feelings, strategies to handle cravings or addictive urges, and ways to build healthier routines for eating and sleeping. These tools aim to make daily life more manageable between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sherell will listen to your situation, goals, and preferences and then recommend strategies that match what you need. She treats the plan as a collaboration and adjusts it based on what helps you most.

If you prefer online options, confirm the available session formats before booking so you know what to expect. Many people find remote sessions helpful because they can fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Discuss format details during the matching and scheduling steps to pick what fits your routine best.

Areas of focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepressionAddictionsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sherell commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and intimacy-related problems.

What is her general approach in therapy?

Sherell emphasizes a strengths-based, collaborative approach. She helps clients set small, practical goals and uses those steps to build lasting change.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of professional work experience supporting people through a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Georgia.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does pricing and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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