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Sherell Ellis

Therapist · Georgia

Sherell Ellis

LPC

Compassionate counseling focused on practical change

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  • Strengths-based help
  • Practical skill building
  • Career support

About Sherell

Sherell Ellis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, and career concerns. She works with individuals coping with trauma and abuse, mood challenges like depression and bipolar disorder, addiction, and attention-related concerns such as ADHD. Sherell emphasizes practical steps and steady support as people work toward clearer goals and more manageable days.

She views each person as the expert on their own story and looks for strengths to build on. In sessions she listens for what matters most and helps clients choose realistic next steps. That may include skill-building around sleep, eating, anger, or communication, or support for major life changes and parenting challenges.

With ten years of professional experience, Sherell draws on proven, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. She aims to create a collaborative environment where goals are practical and progress is measurable. Clients can expect straightforward conversations about what is working and what needs to change.

Sherell also addresses deeper relational patterns such as attachment, abandonment, and codependency, as well as less common concerns like disruptive mood dysregulation disorder and personality-related issues. Her approach balances empathy with clear feedback to help people move forward.

Seeking therapy can be a hard step. Sherell offers steady encouragement and concrete tools to help people manage daily stressors, improve relationships, and pursue meaningful change.

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 approaches translate to online care

Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on practical skills and clearer thinking. One common approach teaches concrete coping skills for anxiety and stress, such as breathing strategies, activity planning, and step-by-step exposure to feared situations; these techniques are helpful for panic, worry, and day-to-day stress management. Another approach focuses on mood regulation and behavioral activation, which encourages small, structured changes to daily routines to lift mood and improve sleep and appetite, often used for depression and bipolar mood swings.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist works collaboratively to match methods to a client's goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than promising a single fixed method up front.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking since they are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use written exercises, audio or video sessions, and homework tools between meetings to keep progress steady. Talk with the therapist about how to shape sessions so they fit your life and goals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Sherell help people address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and family concerns, career issues, and ADHD among other concerns.

What is Sherell's general therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and strengths-based, focusing on practical steps and skill-building to help people manage daily life and reach goals.

How long has she worked in this field?

Sherell has ten years of professional work experience supporting people through a range of life and mental health challenges.

What are Sherell's credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Georgia and practices from that state.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

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

What session formats are available?

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

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin working with Sherell?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on her availability.

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