Prof. Florence Chichester, LMHC - Therapist in New York

Attachment-based work
Client-centered approach
CBT and EFT methods

About Florence

Prof. Florence Chichester is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and issues tied to self-esteem and life transitions. Florence also addresses substance concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep and eating difficulties, and challenges connected to ADHD and compassion fatigue.

She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape present behavior. Sessions emphasize clear communication and practical steps that can be used between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Emotionally-Focused Therapy methods help people name feelings and change interaction patterns that keep them stuck.

Her style is client-centered. That means conversations focus on what the person wants to change and what feels possible now. She pays attention to cultural background and life stage when planning work together. Clients often address family-of-origin patterns such as roles, closeness, expectations, and how those early patterns show up in current relationships.

Florence draws on existential ideas when people face big questions about meaning and direction. She also integrates Gottman-informed strategies for communication when relationship issues are present. Practical homework, communication exercises, and short cognitive tasks are commonly part of treatment plans.

To get started, clients follow the site's matching steps and schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and use a cancelable subscription model.

How her approaches translate to online work

Florence commonly uses Attachment-Based Therapy ideas to look at how early relationships shape current reactions; online sessions can help people notice connection patterns and rehearse different responses. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers on the person's goals and priorities and supports pacing work according to what feels manageable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools are used to spot thinking patterns and try practical behavior changes between meetings, which can be tracked in follow-up sessions.

Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss options and adjust methods based on the client's concerns, goals, and preferences rather than prescribing a single route up front. Many clients find a mix of these approaches is most useful as work progresses.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during work breaks, or enabling phone-based conversations when bandwidth is low. The focus is on practical ways to integrate sessions into everyday life so therapy can move forward alongside daily responsibilities.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issues Body image Caregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-love Social anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and related issues such as grief, eating or sleeping difficulties, and ADHD.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her work is client-centered and practical, focusing on the changes a person wants to make and small steps to test between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has 15 years of experience working with adults on emotional and relational challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices from that location.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are sessions paid for?

Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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