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Russell Williams , LCSW

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationVirginia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Russell

Russell Williams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia who focuses on supporting people navigating stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, ADHD, and related concerns.

Background and approach

He draws on eight years of direct therapy work within a longer career in mental health services, working with individuals across a wide age range to address emotional and behavioral challenges. Russell emphasizes a respectful, collaborative stance that centers the client’s own knowledge of their life while offering fresh perspectives to encourage movement forward.

His style blends several evidence-informed approaches, with particular attention to trauma-focused and client-centered principles alongside cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused strategies. This eclectic orientation allows him to tailor interventions to each person’s goals, whether the focus is improving coping, processing loss, managing mood and attention, or addressing relationship and identity concerns.

He frames the therapeutic relationship as a partnership built on trust and sees growth as an achievable outcome through consistent work and mutual understanding.

Approaches and Options for Online Care

Russell often draws on client-centered principles to create a respectful, collaborative space where clients lead the goals and the therapist reflects and supports personal insight. This style is useful for people who value an empathic, strengths-based partnership while working through life transitions, identity concerns, or ongoing emotional struggles.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another frequent element of his work and focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, mood regulation, and difficulties with attention and focus. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past traumatic experiences are central to a person’s distress; it involves gentle processing and skills to reduce the impact of traumatic memories and improve daily functioning.

Selecting the right approach is collaborative and may evolve over time. The therapist will work with clients to match methods to their goals, symptoms, and preferences, combining techniques when that best serves progress. That flexibility helps tailor care to each person's needs.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing options that fit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access regular support from licensed professionals without geographic constraints within the therapist's practice region.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, self-esteem, addictions, and relationship or intimacy-related challenges.
What is the overall therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and flexible, emphasizing client-centered work with elements of cognitive-behavioral, narrative, solution-focused, and trauma-focused therapies to meet individual needs.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
He has provided therapy and counseling services for eight years and has worked in mental health roles across more than two decades.
What credentials and where is the therapist licensed?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia with licence number VA LCSW 0904008287.
Can I work with this therapist if I live outside the country?
International clients are not currently accepted; services are provided to clients within the therapist's permitted regions.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference and therapist availability.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Narrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English

What Russell can help with

Russell Williams works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and depression.

Russell works with individuals of all ages experiencing mental health issues.

Russell works with individuals suffering from depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma.

How Russell approaches therapy

Russell's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Russell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Virginia, with 8 years of clinical experience.