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LCSW-R

Ronda Russell, LCSW-R

  • Experience33 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Ronda

Ronda Russell is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW-R) with 33 years of practice based in New York.

Background and approach

She centers her work in a client-centered approach, creating space for people to explore stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family conflicts, trauma, grief, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar, and issues related to self-esteem and life transitions. Ronda emphasizes listening and collaboration, helping clients develop practical coping skills and clearer ways to communicate about difficult feelings.

Her style blends evidence-informed tools like cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness with narrative and motivational methods to help people reframe patterns and set achievable goals.

She aims to empower clients who are ready to take steps toward change, whether they are navigating parenting challenges, intimacy concerns, sleep and anger difficulties, career stress, or the complexities of caregiving and chronic illness. Ronda also includes support for ADHD among her focus areas.

She describes therapy as a guided partnership that helps clients move toward greater resilience and improved functioning.

Integrating practical approaches in online care



Ronda uses client-centered therapy to prioritize each person's goals and values, creating a respectful space where the therapist follows the client's lead and supports self-directed change. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to teach concrete skills for managing symptoms like anxiety, depression, or sleep difficulties. Mindfulness therapy complements these methods by building present-moment awareness and stress regulation practices that can reduce reactivity and improve emotional balance.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together. Ronda frames the process as collaborative, adapting techniques to suit a client's needs, preferences, and goals so that the approach evolves as progress is made and new priorities emerge.

Online sessions make it possible to access therapy with flexibility, offering video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow clients to fit sessions into busy schedules, continue care during major life changes, and maintain contact in ways that feel most comfortable while still receiving consistent professional support from a licensed therapist.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Ronda commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and mood concerns such as depression and bipolar disorder, among other areas listed.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, integrating cognitive behavioral methods, mindfulness, narrative techniques, and motivational interviewing to help clients identify patterns and build coping strategies.
What professional experience does she bring to sessions?
She brings 33 years of clinical experience working with diverse concerns and life transitions, focusing on practical skills and supportive guidance throughout the therapeutic process.
Where is she licensed and based?
Ronda is licensed in New York and holds the credential LCSW-R with license number NY LCSW-R 074150.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
She offers a variety of remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and payment handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through 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 then schedule sessions according to the therapist's 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