- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and grief
- CBT and mindfulness
About Ronda
Ronda Russell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Registered (LCSW-R) in New York with 33 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and life changes. She also works with grief, trauma and abuse, parenting and career questions, and issues tied to self-esteem, sleep, anger, and ADHD.
Ronda uses a straightforward, client-centered approach that keeps conversations focused on what matters to the person in front of her. Sessions prioritize listening and learning how a person copes now. From there she introduces tools to help people try different ways of handling problems that feel stuck or overwhelming.
Her practice draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. Mindfulness techniques are used to bring attention to present-moment experience and reduce reactivity. Motivational Interviewing supports change when someone feels stuck or uncertain about next steps.
Ronda also works with Narrative Therapy and solution-focused strategies to help people rewrite difficult patterns and set concrete goals. She often combines approaches to match the situation and what a person wants to work on. She aims to teach practical coping skills and better communication habits rather than relying on just talking about problems.
People come to her for a range of life concerns, including coping with chronic illness, caregiver stress, relationship breakdowns, and feelings of emptiness or abandonment. Her focus includes both mood conditions like depression and bipolar, and everyday stresses tied to work, parenting, and aging.
Sessions are conducted in English from New York. Before scheduling, readers should confirm current session options and formats to ensure they match personal needs.
How Ronda uses CBT, mindfulness and client-centered work online
Ronda commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thinking that keep problems going and to try different actions that can change outcomes. CBT is practical and goal-oriented, and it can help with anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and coping with life changes.She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to help people attend to the present moment, calm physical reactions, and respond with more choice. Mindfulness can be useful for managing stress, reducing reactivity, and improving sleep. Her client-centered stance keeps the focus on a person’s priorities and lived experience, with the therapist asking questions and following what matters most to the client.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Ronda will discuss options and collaborate on what feels most useful given someone’s goals and preferences. That planning can include setting small experiments, introducing short practices between sessions, or adjusting strategies as progress is seen.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises and mindfulness practices for remote sessions so you can try tools that fit everyday life.
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Experience
33+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns. Additional areas include grief, trauma, sleep problems, parenting, career questions, depression and bipolar.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens, then teaches tools from CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing and narrative work to test new ways of coping.
How much experience does she have?
She has 33 years of professional experience working with a wide range of life and mental health concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Registered (LCSW-R) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography did not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options with the booking process before scheduling.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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