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About Ronda
Ronda Russell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Recredentialed (LCSW-R) in New York with 33 years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, and anger, along with relationship and family concerns. She also supports clients facing grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, and career or life transitions.
Ronda believes the first step is a straightforward conversation about what feels most urgent. She aims to listen and reflect what a person says, then work together to set practical short-term goals. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful patterns and trying concrete changes that fit everyday life.
Her practice draws on client-centered work paired with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness. That means talking through current problems, testing different thoughts and behaviors, and practicing simple awareness exercises that reduce reactivity. Motivational interviewing and narrative methods are also used to clarify values and personal stories that affect present choices.
People come to Ronda for many reasons, including managing mood disorders like depression and bipolar, coping with trauma or abuse, or navigating intimacy and attachment concerns. She also addresses issues such as codependency, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and burnout related to compassion fatigue.
Sessions move at a practical pace. Ronda helps people notice patterns, learn small skills, and evaluate what changes feel realistic. To begin, she asks a few questions about current concerns and goals so the first session can focus on what matters most.
How Ronda uses therapy approaches online
Ronda often uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in session. Client-centered work means attention to what the person says and choosing goals together, which helps with building trust and deciding practical steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on testing and changing thoughts and behaviors to reduce reactivity, which can help with anger, anxiety, and mood symptoms.She also integrates mindfulness practices to help notice triggers and lower immediate emotional charge. Mindfulness here is simple attention work and short practices that teach noticing sensations and thoughts before reacting. Together these methods help people try different responses and evaluate what actually helps in daily life.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Ronda will collaborate with each person to see which methods fit their goals and preferences, and adjust as work proceeds. That collaborative planning happens in early sessions so time is spent on what feels useful.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, cut out travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions help them apply new skills between appointments and keep progress moving.
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Experience
33+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, relationship and family issues, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, depression, bipolar, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her therapy style?
Her style is practical and client-centered. She combines listening with goal-focused work using CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative approaches.
How much experience does she have?
Ronda has 33 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and with individual clients.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW-R licensed in New York and practices with a base in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.