Ronda Russell, LCSW-R
Compassionate narrative-focused therapy for life challenges
Details
| Name | Ronda Russell |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW-R |
| Based in | New York |
| Licensed in | New York |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 33 |
About Ronda
Ronda Russell is a licensed clinical social worker with more than three decades of practice in New York. She uses a compassionate, straightforward style to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and major life changes. Ronda puts practical next steps and real conversations first so clients can feel heard and move forward.
Her work focuses on everyday problems that can become overwhelming. She helps people handle relationship and family struggles, grief, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, and career stress.
Background and approach
She also supports those facing chronic illness, caregiver strain, or complicated life transitions. Ronda blends Narrative Therapy with client-centered listening. She pays attention to the stories people tell about themselves and looks for places to rewrite those stories so they fit better with their goals.
She also draws from cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness to shape coping skills people can use between sessions. Sessions are conversational and practical. Clients can expect clear options, homework when useful, and coaching to build stronger day-to-day habits.
Ronda emphasizes collaboration - she works with each person to find steps that feel doable and meaningful. With 33 years of experience, Ronda brings calm and steady support. Her style is encouraging without being pushy, and she aims to help people find more balance, clearer choices, and better ways to cope.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues among the things Ronda works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Ronda among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Ronda among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Ronda among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Ronda among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Ronda among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Ronda among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Ronda directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Ronda directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and Practical Methods Work Online
Ronda commonly uses Narrative Therapy to help people look at the stories they tell about themselves and find new, more useful ways to describe their lives. This can help when someone feels stuck by a label like "failure" or "addict" and wants different options for moving forward.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the conversation on the person's experience and priorities. That means sessions start with what matters most to the client and follow their pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, used selectively, targets unhelpful thinking and builds specific skills for anxiety, sleep, mood, and coping with stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Ronda works collaboratively to pick methods that match a person's goals, needs, and comfort level. She adjusts techniques over time so the plan stays useful and realistic.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer sessions and face-to-face conversation, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging allow brief check-ins or coaching between appointments. Together these options add flexibility so people can fit sessions into work, caregiving, or other routines.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Ronda address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, sleep issues, anger, low self-esteem, career stress, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Ronda blends Narrative Therapy with client-centered listening and practical techniques like cognitive behavioral and mindfulness strategies. The focus is on clear conversation and workable steps.
What background and experience does she have?
She has 33 years of professional experience and has worked across many stress-related and relationship concerns in New York.
What credentials and location are listed?
Ronda holds the LCSW-R credential and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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