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Sherell Ellis

LPC Georgia 10 years of experience

Compassionate, practical support for life changes

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Sherell Ellis
  • Strengths focused
  • Practical steps
  • Collaborative care

About Sherell

Sherell Ellis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 10 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, addiction concerns, and other life changes. Her style is supportive and straightforward, aimed at helping clients make changes that matter in day-to-day life.

Sherell believes people know their story best and brings that belief into each session. She helps clients identify strengths they can use to meet challenges. Sessions focus on practical steps and honest conversation rather than jargon or labels.

Many people come to Sherell for help coping with trauma, family conflict, parenting strain, or career stress. She also works with concerns like sleeping and eating difficulties, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and mood conditions such as bipolar disorder. Her aim is to help clients find tools that fit their routines and values.

Sherell frames therapy as a collaborative process. She offers encouragement while helping clients try new behaviors and perspectives. Progress is paced to each person’s comfort and goals.

Her practice centers on respectful listening and clear guidance. People looking for help with life transitions or ongoing struggles can expect a steady, compassionate presence and a focus on practical change.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Many of the evidence-based therapeutic techniques Sherell uses focus on building skills and changing patterns of thinking and behavior. Cognitive-style approaches help people notice and shift unhelpful thoughts that fuel anxiety or depression, which can reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Skills-based strategies teach concrete tools for managing stress, improving sleep, and handling intense emotions related to trauma or relationship conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sherell will collaborate with each person to choose and adjust methods based on their goals, preferences, and what actually helps in day-to-day life. That means trying things, checking what works, and changing course when needed.

The therapist biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Phone work can be useful when lower bandwidth or a less visual setup helps, while video sessions can support face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Regardless of format, the focus remains on applying practical techniques to real problems and making steady progress toward client goals.

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

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Sherell address?

Sherell works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy-related challenges, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical, real-world steps. Sessions emphasize collaboration, identifying strengths, and trying concrete strategies to address problems.

How much experience does she have?

Sherell has 10 years of professional work experience supporting people through a variety of life challenges and mental health concerns.

Where is Sherell licensed and located?

She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Georgia.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Sherell?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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