About &
Dr. & Mrs. Chelsey Ragas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Louisiana.
She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, eating concerns, self-esteem, and career struggles. She aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients can take steps toward change. Her style is approachable and interactive.
Sessions are collaborative and focused on practical steps. She uses the client's goals to guide each conversation rather than one fixed method.
How & works
Chelsey draws on client-centered therapy to follow what each person brings to the room and to prioritize their experience. She uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change and to build commitment. Solution-focused techniques help set clear, short-term goals and track progress.
She also incorporates mindfulness practices to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed. These tools are used for anxiety, stress, cravings, body image concerns, and coping after disasters. With five years of counseling experience, she has supported people through substance use challenges, eating issues, workplace stress, and questions about life purpose.
Chelsey tailors plans to what each person needs and adjusts approaches as progress is made. She offers sessions in English and works with clients located in Louisiana. To begin, clients follow the site process to match and schedule sessions.
Chelsey prefers to work side by side with people who are ready to make small changes that add up over time.
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What & works with
The areas below are the ones & selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Life purpose
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Louisiana |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. Online sessions use this approach to make the conversation feel personal and tailored, which helps when sorting stress, life changes, or self-esteem issues.Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and build commitment. In remote sessions this often looks like reflective questions, exploring pros and cons, and small steps that can be tried between meetings. Solution-focused therapy emphasizes short-term goals and concrete steps. It works well online by setting clear aims each session and tracking small wins over time.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for deeper conversations and exercises that use visual cues. Phone calls can fit into a busy day or when less bandwidth is available. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when someone prefers typing over talking. These options make scheduling more flexible and help people fit therapy into their routines.
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