Challis Russell

Challis Russell is a licensed counselor who focuses on helping people manage anger and related concerns. She emphasizes practical support and clear steps so people can feel more in control. Challis keeps language simple and aims to make sessions feel straightforward and useful for everyday life.

She uses a whole-person view that looks at physical, social, and emotional factors. That means conversations cover habits, relationships, and stressors that feed into anger, anxiety, or low mood. Challis asks questions, listens closely, and helps people pick a few realistic changes to try between sessions.

Challis holds a Master of Science in Clinical Counseling from Johns Hopkins University and uses that background to shape her work. She has five years of counseling experience and has supported people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and experiences related to domestic violence and immigration. Her listed approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

In sessions, she aims to make tools usable right away. That can mean practicing brief mindfulness steps, trying small behavior experiments, or refining how someone talks about needs and boundaries. She encourages gradual change rather than sudden fixes.

Challis is licensed as an LPC and an LCMHC and practices in South Carolina. Sessions are conducted in English, and she is available to work with people internationally through the service. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

How her approach translates to online therapy

Challis frequently uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in her practice. Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting so people find their own goals and solutions, which helps when sorting feelings that lead to anger. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses small experiments and skill practice to change patterns that cause distress.

She views the choice of approach as a team decision. During early sessions she will ask about goals, daily routines, and what has or hasn't helped before, then suggest approaches to try. That collaborative process helps match methods to a person's needs and preferences rather than applying a single fixed method.

If you want online sessions, confirm the available formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports using in-the-moment tools like breathing exercises or brief behavior experiments between sessions to build better habits in everyday life.