Dr. & Mrs. Chelsey Ragas, LPC

Dr. & Mrs. Chelsey Ragas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Louisiana. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, grief, eating concerns, self-esteem struggles, and career challenges. She also focuses on body image, coping with disasters, veteran and armed forces issues, and young adult concerns.

Chelsey keeps sessions approachable and interactive. She believes therapy is a team effort and tailors conversations to each person's needs. Her style aims to avoid stigmatizing labels and to treat people with care and respect.

Her work draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the client's perspective. She also uses solution-focused ideas to set clear goals and motivational interviewing to encourage change. Mindfulness practices are added when helpful to manage stress and strong emotions.

Over five years she has supported people dealing with substance use problems, including opioid and alcohol use, as well as other co-occurring concerns. She brings practical strategies for coping and relapse prevention alongside discussions about values and life direction.

Chelsey explains therapy in everyday language and builds plans that match real-life goals. She aims to help people make steady progress, whether they need short-term problem solving or longer-term support. To begin, people complete a short questionnaire so sessions can be scheduled to fit their needs.

How her approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's experience and perspective. The therapist listens closely and adapts questions and feedback to match what matters most to the client. This helps people feel heard and keeps the work focused on their priorities.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple practices to notice thoughts and bodily feelings without judgment. These techniques can help reduce stress, ease anxiety, and improve responses to cravings or strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works together with each person to decide which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative decision can change as progress is made and new priorities emerge.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments during work breaks or evenings. Different ways of meeting have different practical advantages, so please confirm which session formats are offered before booking. Many people find online sessions help maintain consistency, support goal setting, and deliver practical strategies that carry into everyday routines.