Dr. & Mrs. Chelsey Ragas

Dr. & Mrs. Chelsey Ragas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana with five years of counseling experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, eating concerns, self-esteem struggles, and career questions. She also focuses on life purpose and related issues such as body image, workplace concerns, and young adult challenges.

Chelsey uses a direct, interactive style. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. She emphasizes working together to identify steps that feel realistic for daily life. Motivational interviewing helps when people are wrestling with change. Solution-focused tools are used to notice what already helps and build on it.

Client-Centered Therapy shapes the relationship in sessions. That means the person’s priorities guide the conversation and choices about next steps. Mindfulness practices are introduced to help manage anxiety, cravings, and overwhelming emotions in simple, practical ways. These methods are presented in plain language and practiced during appointments.

She has experience supporting people with substance use, including alcohol and various drugs, and helps those coping after natural or human-caused disasters. Work-related stress and career uncertainty are common topics in her work. She avoids stigmatizing labels and treats people with respect while focusing on actionable change.

To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The counselor uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time; costs vary by location. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy places the client's priorities at the center of sessions. The therapist follows the person's lead, listens closely, and helps set goals that matter to them. This approach is useful for work stress, career questions, and life purpose conversations.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple practices to notice thoughts and bodily reactions. Those practices can help with anxiety, cravings, and emotional regulation during stressful moments. Mindfulness exercises are short and can be used between sessions to manage day-to-day triggers.

She will work collaboratively to decide which approach fits best. That means discussing goals, trying techniques, and adjusting the plan based on what helps. The therapist aims to match methods to a client's needs and preferences rather than imposing a single style.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also allows continued contact when life changes make in-person visits harder. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises like motivational interviewing and solution-focused goal setting to remote sessions in practical, task-oriented ways.