Challis Russell, LPC, LCMHC

Challis Russell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with five years of clinical experience in South Carolina. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and other life challenges. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted.

She aims for practical, straightforward support. Challis listens to what is happening now and helps people sort through priorities and next steps. Conversations often focus on clearer communication, managing strong emotions, and rebuilding routines after change.

Her background includes a master’s degree in clinical counseling from Johns Hopkins University and work with diverse adults, couples, families, and adolescents. That experience informed how she addresses mood concerns, trauma, addiction issues, and immigration-related stress. She uses evidence-informed methods to structure sessions and track progress.

Challis uses Client-Centered Therapy to make sessions collaborative and to focus on each person’s goals. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and mindfulness techniques to manage stress in the moment. Solution-Focused strategies are used to set concrete, short-term goals.

People commonly bring concerns about blended family dynamics, co-parenting tensions, stepfamily roles, and attachment patterns. Challis talks through practical steps for communication, boundary setting, and coping day-to-day. She encourages small experiments between sessions to see what helps.

To begin, the usual process is to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The therapist discusses goals and recommends an ongoing plan based on what each person needs.