Prof. Florence Chichester

Practical, collaborative therapy for life transitions

LMHC New York

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Florence

Prof. Florence Chichester brings 15 years of clinical experience as an LMHC licensed in New York, helping people manage issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, addiction, trauma, grief, and mood concerns like bipolar disorder.

Background and approach

She combines evidence-based tools with a person-focused stance to support clients facing life transitions, career stresses, parenting strains, and struggles with self-esteem, intimacy, eating and sleeping patterns, or compassion fatigue. Her practice blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with attachment-informed and client-centered methods, alongside emotionally-focused and existential perspectives when useful.

Florence emphasizes collaboration and practical skill-building so clients can develop clearer thinking, healthier patterns, and emotional awareness. She pays attention to complex presentations that include attachment difficulties, communication problems, codependency, chronic illness and caregiving stress, and issues related to adoption or blended families.

Located in New York, she offers flexible online formats so individuals can engage in therapy through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Florence aims to create an affirming space that supports exploration, resilience, and purposeful change while helping clients find approaches that fit their goals and daily lives.

Integrating therapeutic approaches into online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns shape present interactions and emotional responses; it can help people understand closeness, trust, and communication difficulties. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) centers on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and coping skills, which is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship that supports self-exploration and personal insight.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Florence works with clients to review goals, preferences, and the nature of their concerns, adapting methods over time so therapy aligns with what feels most helpful and achievable for each person.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and differing communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life changes, coordinate around work or caregiving commitments, and access therapeutic support from wherever the client is located within the therapist's service area.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Florence works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, bipolar disorder, and issues around intimacy, eating, and sleeping.

What is the therapeutic style and approach used in sessions?

Her style is collaborative and person-centered, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside attachment-based and emotionally-focused techniques to combine practical skills with deeper relational work.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She has 15 years of clinical experience working with diverse emotional and interpersonal challenges in practice.

What credentials and location are associated with this clinician?

She is an LMHC licensed in New York with license number NY LMHC 001830 and maintains a practice based in New York.

Are sessions available in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English; international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available for online work?

Florence offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved in getting started with therapy?

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

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

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 OCD Panic 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