Personal Statement
I am a licensed professional counselor licensed in Louisiana and nationally certified counselor with over 6 years of experience working as a counselor. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, family issues, identity issues, career challenges, and eating disorders. I also helped many people who have addictions to substances including heroin, pain pills, cocaine, methamphetamines, benzodiazepines, and alcohol,
My counseling style is approachable and interactive. I believe the counseling process is one where we both work together to help you reach your goals. I believe in treating everyone with respect, care, compassion, and and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines a variety of counseling styles to include solution-focused, person-centered, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness. Since therapy is about you, I tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
It is a major milestone for someone to take the initiative to want to improve area(s) in their life. If you are ready to take that step I am here and ready to support and help you.
I look forward to working with you!
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Click HereClient Focus (Age)
- Toddlers/Preschoolers (0 to 6)
- Children (6 to 10)
- Preteens/Tweens (11 to 13)
- Adolescents/Teenagers (14 to 19)
- Adults
- Elders (65+)
Therapy Specialties
- Academic Underachievement
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Binge Eating
- Career Counseling
- Domestic Abuse
- Drug Abuse
- Gambling Addiction
- Grief
- Life Coaching
- Relationship Issues
- Self-Harming
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
- Weight Loss
Treatment Orientation
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Eclectic
- Person Centered/Rogerian
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Modality
- Individuals
- Couples
- Family
- Group
Years in Practice
5 years
Services Fee
- Therapy Session $20-$60
Licenses
License Name | License | State | Year |
---|---|---|---|
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) | 6437 | LA | 2015 |
Certifications
Name | Year |
---|---|
National Certified Counselor (NCC) | 2015 |
Associations
Name | Duration |
---|---|
American Counseling Association (ACA) | 2013-Present |
American School Counselor Association (ASCA) | 2013-Present |
Louisiana Counseling Association (LCA) | 2013-Present |
National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) | 2015-Present |
Education
School | Degree | Major | Year |
---|---|---|---|
University of Holy Cross | PhD | Counselor Education and Supervision | 2017 |
Our Lady of Holy Cross College | MA | Mental Health Counseling | 2015 |
Our Lady of Holy Cross College | BS | Psychology | 2012 |
Languages
- English
Office Address
Dr. Chelsey Ragas, PhD, LPC-S, NCC
Belle Chasse, Louisiana 70037