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Ronda Russell

Supportive, experienced LCSW-R focusing on practical change

LCSW-R New York

Experience
33 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Ronda

Ronda Russell brings a client-focused, skills-oriented approach to therapy rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and complementary modalities.

Background and approach

With 33 years of clinical experience as an LCSW-R licensed in New York, she helps people address stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family conflicts, trauma, grief, and a wide range of life challenges. Her work emphasizes practical coping strategies alongside exploration of thoughts and patterns that contribute to distress.

Ronda aims to create a nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can speak openly and develop tools for healthier functioning. She guides conversations toward clearer communication, improved self-understanding, and problem-solving while respecting each person’s pace and goals.

Whether clients are managing mood concerns such as depression or bipolar disorder, navigating caregiving and chronic health issues, or seeking support with intimacy, parenting, anger, or career matters, she combines evidence-informed techniques with compassionate listening.

How evidence-informed approaches translate to online care

Ronda uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, mood, and behavior. She also incorporates client-centered techniques that prioritize empathic listening and collaboration, creating space for clients to set the pace and goals of therapy.

Finding the most helpful approach is treated as a collaborative process. She works with each person to match methods to their needs and preferences, adjusting techniques over time so treatment remains relevant and useful for the client’s goals.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility around work, caregiving, and geographic constraints. These formats make it possible to access consistent support from a licensed professional without commuting, and they allow different ways to engage with therapeutic tools and communication depending on what feels most effective for the client.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and mood conditions such as depression and bipolar disorder.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her practice blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and mindfulness-informed methods, focusing on practical coping skills and thoughtful exploration of thoughts and behaviors.
What is her professional background?
Ronda has 33 years of clinical experience working in mental health and related settings, bringing long-term practice to her therapeutic work.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She is an LCSW-R licensed in New York with license number NY LCSW-R 074150 and maintains a practice serving clients in New York.
Does she provide services in languages other than English?
Services are offered in English only and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available with her?
Clients can work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How is cost and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse

Also works with

GriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

33+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English