About Challis

Challis Russell is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on practical support for everyday struggles. She keeps sessions straightforward and calm to help people manage stress, anxiety, ADHD, and relationship concerns. Her style is down-to-earth and aimed at reducing overwhelm so clients can make steady changes.

Challis earned a master's degree in clinical counseling from Johns Hopkins University and holds LPC and LCMHC credentials. She has five years of experience working with a wide range of concerns including depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.

Background and approach

Her background includes work with clients facing domestic violence and immigration-related stressors. In sessions she listens first and then helps clients set clear, achievable goals. She uses practical tools drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to ease strong emotions and reduce impulsivity.

She also uses client-centered and solution-focused methods to build on each person’s strengths. Challis pays attention to how a person's social and physical surroundings affect their mood and choices. She helps people untangle communication problems, attachment concerns, and challenges tied to adoption or blended family situations.

She also supports work on career questions, life purpose, and coping with major life changes. Her approach balances short-term strategies with gradual deeper work. Sessions are conversational and collaborative, with homework and small experiments when helpful.

People looking for steady, practical support often find this approach useful.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building trust first. Online sessions give space for open conversation so the therapist can reflect what matters most to the client and tailor support to their needs.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change thoughts and behaviors. In video or phone sessions she can guide thought records, behavioral experiments, and problem-solving steps to reduce anxiety, manage ADHD-related impulsivity, and improve mood.

Mindfulness therapy helps people notice stress and strong emotions without getting swept away by them. Short guided exercises and grounding practices work well over live chat, phone, or video and can be used between sessions to manage overwhelm.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust based on what helps. This shared process makes it easier to find tools that feel manageable and relevant.

Online formats add practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is preferred. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, homework review, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options let people fit therapy into busy lives and keep momentum between meetings.

Questions people ask

What concerns does Challis address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, anger, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Sessions are conversational and practical. She blends client-centered listening with CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to set goals and teach coping skills.
What experience does she bring?
She has five years of clinical experience and has worked with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, domestic violence, and immigration-related stressors.
What credentials and region are listed?
Challis holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and practices from South Carolina.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How do fees and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

Most often

Experience
5 years
Licensed
South Carolina, North Carolina
Languages
English

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