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Sherell Ellis

Sherell Ellis

LPC

Therapist · Georgia · 10+ years of experience

Calm, practical guidance for change

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  • Helps with anger
  • Focus on strengths
  • Practical steps

About Sherell

Sherell Ellis is a licensed professional counselor in Georgia with 10 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and anger. She also supports clients facing trauma, addiction concerns, mood challenges, and parenting pressures.

Sherell meets each person where they are and treats them as the expert on their own life. She focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions and on building strengths that already exist. Seeking change is often hard, and she aims to make the process clearer and more manageable.

In sessions she listens for patterns that keep problems repeating. Then she works with clients to try different ways of responding and thinking. The goal is to reduce intense emotions like anger and anxiety and to improve everyday functioning at home and work.

Her background includes a decade of professional work with a wide range of concerns, including mood disorders, attention challenges, eating and sleeping problems, and relationship conflict. Sherell emphasizes straightforward guidance and collaborative goal-setting so clients can see progress in small steps.

People who want help sorting out career stress, parenting strain, or attachment and abandonment issues will find a practical therapist who focuses on what helps now. Sherell encourages questions about the process and offers clear next steps for starting therapy.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Georgia

Languages

English

How evidence-based tools and online work come together

Many clients benefit from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thoughts, behaviors, and coping skills. One common approach helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try more balanced ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and anger. This approach is practical and focuses on changing day-to-day reactions and habits.

Another helpful technique centers on learning and practicing new coping skills for intense emotions. It teaches step-by-step ways to manage strong feelings, improve sleep and eating patterns, and handle urges related to addictions or impulsive behavior. These skills are useful for people dealing with grief, mood swings, or parenting stress.

Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match their goals, strengths, and preferences. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan can change as needed.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the therapist's session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people keep therapy consistent during life changes while focusing on practical skills and progress.

At a glance

Listed location
Georgia
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Georgia)
LPC · No. LPC008669
NPI
1093169369

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sherell commonly help with?

Sherell supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy challenges, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar symptoms, and coping with life changes.

What is her general therapy style?

She uses a practical and collaborative approach, treating the client as the expert on their life and focusing on small, useful steps that can reduce symptoms and improve daily life.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 10 years of professional work experience supporting people with a broad range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Georgia.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled and how do I start?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, 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.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • 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.
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