Chattrelle Gillyard-Rice , LCSW, CSW

Chattrelle Gillyard-Rice is a licensed clinical social worker in Georgia who brings a practical, strengths-focused approach to therapy. She has three years of experience as a clinician and concentrates on everyday issues that get in the way of feeling well. Chattrelle meets people where they are and helps them take the first steps toward change.

She works with stress and anxiety, and with people facing relationship strain and career uncertainty. Self-esteem, motivation, and coping with life changes are central to her practice. She also supports those dealing with panic attacks, loneliness, and workplace pressure.

Chattrelle believes clients are the experts on their own lives. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, breaking problems into manageable steps, and building realistic habits. She talks through practical ways to handle difficult moments and to strengthen self-worth.

The therapist also gives space to issues that often follow loss or poor boundaries, such as feelings of abandonment and trouble with forgiveness. Work as a caregiver and the stresses that role brings are addressed with empathy and concrete tools. Women’s issues are a named focus and are discussed in ways that connect personal values and daily choices.

Her style is straightforward and supportive. People can expect a collaborative process that balances validation with action. Beginning therapy is framed as a courageous step and the sessions aim to make progress feel possible.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions fit your life

Two evidence-based therapeutic techniques often used in this kind of work are skills-based problem solving and short-term anxiety management. Skills-based problem solving teaches practical steps to break down worries and set small achievable goals, which helps with stress, career decisions, and life changes. Short-term anxiety management focuses on recognizing panic symptoms and learning breathing and grounding tools to reduce intensity during a spike.

Another common approach is strengths-focused work that highlights personal resources and builds self-worth. This method helps people reframe self-criticism, boost confidence, and practice new behaviors in everyday situations. These approaches are chosen to match the issue at hand and the person's preferences rather than as a one-size-fits-all plan.

Finding the right approach takes collaboration. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques that fit their needs, and adjust methods over time. Clients help shape the plan and decide what feels most helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people have a fuller conversation face to face. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or on a quick break. Live chat and text-based messaging allow short check-ins, journaling-style reflections, or follow-up between meetings. Together these options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the focus on progress and usable tools.