- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- CBT and mindfulness
About Ronda
Ronda Russell is a New York licensed clinical social worker, LCSW-R, with 33 years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and other life changes. Ronda describes her work as focused on practical listening and coaching to help people move forward.
In sessions she uses straightforward conversation to identify what is most pressing. She draws on client-centered ideas to follow the person's concerns, and on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot patterns of thinking that keep problems going. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are also part of her approach when they fit a client's goals.
Ronda often helps with intimacy-related worries, sleeping problems, grief, and coping after major transitions. She also works with people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, and issues like abandonment, attachment, and codependency. Career stress, ADHD, anger, and self-esteem difficulties are also within her experience.
Her style is direct and practical. Sessions focus on clear steps people can try between meetings and on skills for handling immediate stress. She offers guidance about communication and boundaries for people trying to repair or change relationships.
Ronda practices from New York and conducts work in English. Her long experience includes a variety of clinical settings and client concerns, which she uses to help people find concrete ways to feel more capable and steady as they handle the pressures of adult life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening carefully and following whatever matters most to the person. Online sessions can use that same approach by checking in on immediate concerns and shaping the session around them. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps identify and change thinking and behavior patterns, and works well with practical exercises and short homework tasks between meetings. Mindfulness therapy brings attention to present-moment experience and simple breathing or grounding practices that can help with anxiety and sleep.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, preferences, and the problems they want to address. That means trying things, reviewing how they work, and adjusting the plan together rather than committing to one method up front.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow brief check-ins when life gets hectic. It also supports using worksheets, thought records, and mindfulness exercises between meetings to keep progress moving on everyday concerns like work stress, relationships, and sleep.
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Experience
33+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleep problems, and life transitions among other issues.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and conversational, using listening and coaching to identify clear steps and coping skills to try between sessions.
What is her experience working with clients?
She has 33 years of professional experience working across clinical settings and a wide range of concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a New York LCSW-R and practices in New York.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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