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Prof. Florence Chichester, LMHC

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Family
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Florence

Prof. Florence Chichester is a New York licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 15 years of clinical experience working with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and a range of other life challenges.

Background and approach

She addresses issues such as self-esteem, intimacy-related struggles, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting and caregiver stress, anger and coping with life changes, as well as ADHD and bipolar-related concerns. Her practice also attends to more specific areas including attachment issues, adoption and foster care dynamics, chronic illness and pain, codependency, communication and control problems, and body image.

Her style blends person-centered attention with evidence-informed techniques to help clients build resilience and clearer self-understanding. She draws on Internal Family Systems alongside attachment-based and cognitive-behavioral strategies, together with emotionally-focused and client-centered work, to tailor interventions to each person’s needs.

Clients can expect collaborative, strengths-oriented care that emphasizes improved communication, healthier relationships, and practical coping skills. Based in New York, she offers services in English and aims to support people through meaningful change and recovery from intense emotional experiences.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that adapt to your needs

Prof. Florence Chichester integrates Internal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centered work to address a range of emotional and relational concerns. Internal Family Systems helps people notice and relate to different inner parts - such as protectors and vulnerable parts - so they can reduce inner conflict and build inner cooperation. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding how early relationship patterns shape current bonds and offers ways to create more supported, connected interactions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and the client’s own capacity for growth, offering a supportive stance that helps people clarify their goals and values.

Finding the best fit is a collaborative process; she works with each person to decide which combination of approaches feels most helpful based on the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. This means techniques may shift over time as therapeutic priorities evolve and new insights emerge.

Online therapy with her uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to access ongoing care from New York without travel, support continuity during life transitions, and accommodate clients who prefer shorter check-ins or varied interaction formats.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly support?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, ADHD, and many related concerns listed in her profile.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Her approach is collaborative and person-centered, combining compassion with practical techniques to build resilience and clearer self-understanding.
How long has she been practicing clinically?
She brings 15 years of experience working with clients across a variety of emotional and relational challenges.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is licensed as an LMHC with license NY LMHC 001830 and practices in New York.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How is cost handled for sessions with this therapist?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung 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

Licensed

New York

Languages

English