Prof. Florence Chichester , LMHC

Prof. Florence Chichester helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and challenges tied to women's issues. She works with concerns like grief, trauma and abuse, addiction, self-esteem, intimacy, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, and career stress. Florence is a New York LMHC with 15 years of experience and a calm, practical style.

Her sessions focus on what matters day to day. She listens, asks clear questions, and helps people identify small changes they can try between meetings. She uses approaches that look at emotions, behavior, and close relationships to create realistic steps forward.

Florence uses attachment-based ideas to notice how early relationships shape current patterns. She draws on client-centered work to keep conversations focused on each person's goals. Cognitive behavioral tools are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try alternatives.

She also brings emotionally-focused methods to moments of relationship pain and uses existential themes when people struggle with meaning or big life choices. These methods are woven together to match the needs of each person who comes in.

Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Florence helps people build skills for coping, improve communication, and set boundaries. Her aim is steady progress, not quick fixes, so people can feel more able to handle life changes.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Florence commonly uses attachment-based therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Attachment-based therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationship patterns and helps people notice and change repeating dynamics. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety or low mood.

She also draws on client-centered methods that keep the conversation focused on each person's priorities and values. Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process - the therapist will help assess goals, try methods, and adjust the plan so the work fits the person's needs and preferences.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or for a quieter check-in. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, written reflection, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options help people fit therapy around work, family, and daily life while keeping the focus on practical progress.