Prof. Florence Chichester
LMHC
Compassionate counselor for everyday struggles
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- Person-centered approach
- Practical emotion skills
- 15 years experience
About Florence
Prof. Florence Chichester offers help for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship strain, and other life challenges. She is a licensed mental health counselor with 15 years of experience in New York. Florence focuses on practical change and clearer communication so people can feel steadier day to day.
She uses a person-centered style that emphasizes empathy and respect for each person's story. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Clients can expect straightforward tools for managing strong emotions, improving sleep and eating patterns, and coping with grief or major life changes.
Florence draws on several therapy approaches to suit different needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Attachment-Based work looks at early relationships to understand how people connect now. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) supports deeper emotional understanding and stronger bonds in close personal relationships.
Her background includes long experience supporting people through trauma, addictions, parenting stress, career transitions, and compassion fatigue. She also works with concerns like ADHD, body image, chronic pain and caregiving stress. Florence aims to meet each person where they are and build practical steps forward.
People who reach out can expect clear next steps and an emphasis on skills they can use between sessions. The work blends problem-solving with attention to emotions and personal meaning. This makes therapy useful for short-term goals and longer personal growth.
She uses a person-centered style that emphasizes empathy and respect for each person's story. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Clients can expect straightforward tools for managing strong emotions, improving sleep and eating patterns, and coping with grief or major life changes.
Florence draws on several therapy approaches to suit different needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Attachment-Based work looks at early relationships to understand how people connect now. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) supports deeper emotional understanding and stronger bonds in close personal relationships.
Her background includes long experience supporting people through trauma, addictions, parenting stress, career transitions, and compassion fatigue. She also works with concerns like ADHD, body image, chronic pain and caregiving stress. Florence aims to meet each person where they are and build practical steps forward.
People who reach out can expect clear next steps and an emphasis on skills they can use between sessions. The work blends problem-solving with attention to emotions and personal meaning. This makes therapy useful for short-term goals and longer personal growth.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
How chosen therapies translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions can help people notice how they connect, name recurring hurts, and try new ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is practical and skills-focused. It helps identify unhelpful thoughts and build new routines for mood, sleep, and behavior changes.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's goals, needs, and preferences. That means checking in about what helps and adapting techniques over time rather than sticking to one method from the start.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow for quick check-ins when needed. It also lets therapists use worksheets, thought records, and emotionally focused exercises during sessions in ways that support homework and steady progress.
At a glance
- Listed location
- New York
- Experience
- 15+ years
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Languages
- English
- License (New York)
- LMHC · No. 001830
- NPI
- 1962910935
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and family concerns, addictions, trauma, grief, sleep and eating issues, parenting strain, career changes, and related challenges.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The style is person-centered and conversational, focusing on empathy, practical skills, and clearer communication to help people feel steadier in daily life.
What is her professional experience?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and life issues, including trauma recovery, workplace stress, and caregiving strain.
What credentials and location are listed?
The practitioner holds an LMHC credential and practices in New York.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
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- If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.