About me

Having begun my career as a teacher working with at-risk youth, I came to realize that the educational barriers confronting my students reached far beyond the classroom. I recognized a need and seized upon an opportunity to intervene into the lives of these young people as a mental health practitioner. After graduating with a masters in clinical counseling from Johns Hopkins University, I gained experience by accepting a diverse clientele including adolescents as well as adults, couples and families. I have worked with clients impacted by anxiety, depression, trauma, domestic violence, and immigration issues, and I am prepared to offer counseling services to those people and populations. My philosophy is that mental health is a necessary component of overall health and well-being.

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Relationships
  • Family conflicts
  • Trauma, Abuse
  • Depression
Also experienced in:
Addictions , LGBT , Intimacy-related issues , Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , ADHD , Adoption and Foster Care , Blended Family Issues , Codependency , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 3

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

SC LPC 7920

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Challis Russell. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on Aug 29, 2022 after therapy with Challis for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes

Challis Russell is a wonderful therapist. I highly recommend. She’s given me many ideas to let sink in, and she’s caring and empathetic. I will work with her again in the future. Give yourself the self-care love by working with Challis.

Written on May 21, 2022 after therapy with Challis for 8 months on issues concerning relationship issues

She is caring and compassionate. She has been helping me heal and grow

Written on Feb 08, 2022 after therapy with Challis for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and trauma and abuse

Challis is arguably the best therapist I’ve worked with in my 20 years of therapy. She is sensitive but tough, kind but reasonable, makes you feel welcome but pulls no punches, and helps you believe in yourself. I am so grateful.

Written on Jan 25, 2022 after therapy with Challis for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and eating disorders

Challis is so good at what she does. She has helped me gradually explore the root of what I am feeling and why I am feeling that way. I am happy to go to therapy each week because I feel like I am heard.

Written on Oct 14, 2021 after therapy with Challis for 1 month

Our daughter really got a lot from working with Challis. She felt safe and heard. We are grateful Challis was able to find a time to work Alexandria

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