Ronda Russell , LCSW-R

Ronda Russell is a New York licensed clinician with 33 years of professional experience. She holds the credential LCSW-R, which indicates a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Registered in New York. Over her career she has supported people facing stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and grief, and a range of life transitions.

Ronda emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be expressed and explored. Many people first turn to trusted friends or family when they are struggling; Ronda highlights how a professional perspective can offer unbiased guidance and structured strategies when informal support feels limited. She focuses on strong listening skills and practical coping tools to help clients manage immediate concerns while building long-term resilience.

Working collaboratively, she helps individuals improve communication, address intimacy and parenting challenges, and navigate career and self-esteem issues. Her approach aims to empower people to take courageous steps toward a more satisfying and balanced life. Ronda brings compassion and clear direction to the work of helping others become the best version of themselves.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy Options

Ronda draws on client-centered therapy to create a respectful and empathic environment where the client's needs and goals guide each session. This approach helps people feel heard and supports self-exploration, making it useful for relationship concerns, self-esteem issues, and life transitions.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy - CBT - which focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical strategies to change behaviors and emotions. CBT is often effective for managing anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and coping with stress.

Mindfulness therapy is integrated when helpful to build awareness of present-moment experience and to reduce reactivity. Techniques from mindfulness can assist with emotion regulation, stress reduction, and improving focus for those with ADHD or chronic stress.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Ronda works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan over time as progress is made.

Online sessions - whether by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - provide flexibility for scheduling and for fitting care into busy lives. These options make accessing a licensed professional more convenient and can help maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult.