As a licensed therapist in New York, I bring over 15 years of dedicated experience supporting individuals through complex emotional landscapes. My practice centers on helping clients navigate challenges related to depression, anxiety, relationships, and personal growth. I specialize in addressing women's issues, life transitions, and multicultural concerns with compassion and cultural sensitivity.
My therapeutic approach is holistic and person-centered, focusing on empowering individuals to develop self-love, improve communication, and overcome barriers to personal fulfillment. I have extensive expertise in supporting clients through diverse experiences, including workplace stress, family dynamics, trauma recovery, and life purpose exploration.
I understand that each person's journey is unique, and I strive to create a supportive, affirming environment where clients can explore their emotions, develop resilience, and cultivate meaningful personal transformation. My goal is to walk alongside you, offering guidance and support as you navigate your path toward healing and self-discovery.
Additional areas of focus: Coping with addictions, Trauma and abuse, Coping with grief and loss, Intimacy related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Executive and professional coaching, Compassion fatigue, Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD), Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
NY LMHC 001830
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Professor Chichester is amazing
Written on Jun 24, 2026 after therapy with Florence for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life
She listens to my concerns and offers solutions to them. Very helpful and professional.
Written on Jan 23, 2026 after therapy with Florence for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, and adhd
Perfect fit for me at this time.
Written on Jul 28, 2025 after therapy with Florence for 1 month
Florence is an excellent therapist understands what issues are at the very beginning, and then works her way throught so far my experience and has been extremely helpful and positive with her I look forward to continuing to work with her
Written on Jan 20, 2024 after therapy with Florence for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, and anger management
I was worried about going into therapy because it’s my first time. Yet, Professor Chichester has been so kind and generous ever since the beginning that I feel comfortable sharing everything with her. :)
Written on Jan 08, 2024 after therapy with Florence for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and bipolar disorder
Prof. Florence Chichester is a delight to speak to. She is professional, kind, and easy to establish a rapport with. I feel safe to speak to her and I appreciate her sharing things with me/giving me homework. It keeps my progress going.
Written on Jun 01, 2023 after therapy with Florence for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue