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Sherell Ellis

Therapist

Sherell Ellis

LPC

Georgia · 10+ years of experience

Strength-based counselor helping people find steadiness

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Step 1

  • Strengths focused
  • Practical coping
  • English sessions

About Sherell

Sherell Ellis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with ten years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family conflict, or trauma and abuse. Sherell emphasizes strengths and practical steps so people can begin to feel steadier in daily life.

She believes each person knows their story best and brings strengths to the work. Sessions aim to build on those strengths while addressing barriers that get in the way of change. Sherell offers direct support and encouragement as people try new ways of coping and relating.

Her background includes a decade of clinical work across a range of concerns, including addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. Additional focus areas listed include adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, autism and Asperger Syndrome, caregiver stress, and blended family issues.

Sherell works in a collaborative way and invites clients to shape the goals and pace of therapy. She frames progress as small, practical steps rather than quick fixes. The aim is to help people find clearer thinking and more reliable coping in everyday situations.

People who want a straightforward, strengths-based approach may find her style helpful. Her practice is based in Georgia and sessions are conducted in English. Before scheduling, confirm the current session formats offered by the practice.

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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

Step 3

Approaches and how online work can fit your life

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on practical tools and steady habit changes that help people manage symptoms and navigate life challenges. One common approach emphasizes identifying strengths and using them to counteract stress and anxiety, helping people build simple coping steps they can try between sessions. Another approach works on improving communication and relationship patterns by teaching clear ways to express needs and set boundaries, which can ease conflict at home.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match the person's goals, needs, and pace. Together they try strategies, notice what helps, and adjust the plan over time so it fits the client's life and preferences.

If you are considering online therapy, check the current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people maintain continuity of care when schedules change. Confirm practical details like session length, scheduling, and whether video, phone, or other options are offered so you can pick what works best for your situation.

Step 4

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Sherell commonly address?

Sherell helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, and related concerns such as grief, addictions, parenting strain, and self-esteem.

What is her general therapeutic style?

She uses a strengths-based, collaborative approach that focuses on practical steps and building on what already works for the person.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Sherell has ten years of professional work experience supporting people with a wide range of life and mental health concerns.

What credentials and location apply to this therapist?

She holds the LPC credential, licensed in Georgia, and practices from that state.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English only, and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options with the practice before booking.

How does pricing and payment work?

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

How do I begin working with Sherell?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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