Challis Russell helps people who are feeling stuck by focusing on the problems that matter most to them.
01About Challis
Challis Russell helps people who are feeling stuck by focusing on the problems that matter most to them. She listens first, and then offers practical steps to reduce stress and improve daily functioning. Her style is direct but warm, aimed at making therapy useful from the start.
She trained at Johns Hopkins University, earning a master’s degree in clinical counseling. Challis holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential and the Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor credential.
Background and approach
She brings five years of experience working with a range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, and addiction-related difficulties. In sessions she blends familiar approaches to fit each person. She uses client-centered methods to focus on the person’s goals and values.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and build new coping skills. Mindfulness strategies are used to reduce reactivity and improve awareness. She also draws on solution-focused techniques to set small, achievable goals and track progress.
Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care matters, attachment challenges, blended family issues, codependency, and communication problems. Challis works with people facing life transitions, career questions, bipolar symptoms, ADHD-related struggles, and concerns like guilt or shame. Sessions are offered in English and are available to international clients.
Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and routines.
02Credentials
- LPC (South Carolina)
- License 7920 · expires August 2027
- LCMHC (North Carolina)
- License 22216 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1467127175 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Challis lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Methods Challis names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Challis names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Approaches that work online and in real life
Challis commonly uses client-centered work and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online sessions. Client-centered work focuses on the persons own goals and values and creates space for the client to lead the conversation. This approach helps when people need a safe place to sort priorities and make decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change patterns that cause distress.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods feel most helpful, adjust techniques over time, and set small, measurable goals together. This keeps sessions useful and focused on what the client wants to achieve.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video and phone sessions are good for deeper conversations and skill practice. Live chat or text messaging can be useful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when someone needs flexible, lower-bandwidth contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or busy family routines and provide a variety of ways to stay connected between sessions.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Challis focus on?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, and self-esteem difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens closely, sets clear goals, and teaches skills from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness to help with daily challenges.
What is her professional background?
Challis earned a masters degree in clinical counseling from Johns Hopkins University and has five years of counseling experience with diverse concerns and populations.
Where is she licensed and located?
She holds LPC and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor credentials and is based in South Carolina.
In which languages can I meet with her?
Sessions are offered in English, and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Challis meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapists availability.
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