- Practical goal focus
- Collaborative style
- Mindfulness based
About &
Dr. & Mrs. Chelsey Ragas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Louisiana who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, eating concerns, and low self-esteem. She also supports those coping with life changes and career challenges. Her tone is approachable and direct, aimed at people who want practical help and a clear path forward.
Her counseling style is interactive. She works together with each person to set goals and decide what steps to try. Conversations are respectful and free of stigmatizing labels. Chelsey adapts the plan to match the person in front of her rather than following a single script.
Chelsey draws from client-centered therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work. That means sessions often focus on the person's priorities, building motivation for change, noticing thoughts and feelings in the moment, and identifying concrete next steps. The methods are practical and task-oriented when needed, and reflective when that helps.
She has five years of counseling experience and has supported people with substance addictions including alcohol and several drug types. She also helps with body image, forgiveness, life purpose, issues related to veterans and the armed forces, self-harm thoughts, self-love, women's concerns, workplace stress, and young adult issues.
People considering therapy are invited to start by completing a short questionnaire and scheduling an appointment. Chelsey aims to create a collaborative space where progress is measured in real, manageable steps.
Approaches that translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's priorities and builds conversations around what matters most to them. It helps when someone wants a respectful, collaborative space to talk through decisions and feelings. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple ways to notice thoughts and bodily sensations in the moment; it can help with anxiety, stress, and managing urges related to addictions. Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and strengthens commitment to concrete steps toward those goals.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then adjust methods as needed. That collaborative decision-making helps shape practical tasks and brief experiments to try between sessions.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Ask about the available session options when you schedule so you can choose what fits your routine and needs.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this counselor address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, eating concerns, self-esteem and career issues, plus related areas such as body image and coping after disasters.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is approachable and interactive. She collaborates with people to set goals and chooses practical steps to try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of experience as a counselor and has supported people with a wide range of concerns including substance addictions and identity or career struggles.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential, listed as Licensed Professional Counselor in Louisiana, and practices from Louisiana.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this counselor?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.