Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
How Ronald works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 40
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Ronald
Ronald Wussick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with four decades of experience in California. He helps people facing depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, and anger. He also supports people dealing with relationship and family concerns, grief, sleep or eating problems, career questions, and life transitions.
He meets each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Sessions are shaped around what matters to the individual. He focuses on practical conversations and step-by-step strategies rather than jargon or complicated theory.
Background and approach
Ronald draws on several well-known approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. He adapts methods to match a person’s goals and everyday life. This can include skills for managing strong emotions, coping tools for stress, or ways to change unhelpful thinking patterns.
People seeking help for addictions, anger, or attention-related concerns often find concrete techniques useful. Ronald also addresses issues like intimacy, sexual concerns, and caregiving at the end of life. His long experience includes supporting people through major losses and career changes.
Getting started begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session. He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging so people can choose what fits their schedule and communication style.
What Ronald works with
Everything Ronald lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Ronald's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Codependency
- Dependent personality
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
Approaches Ronald lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts without being ruled by them and focus on actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches step-by-step skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and anger. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships, including distress tolerance and emotion regulation techniques.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. If one method isn’t helping, adjustments are made together so therapy stays useful and relevant.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and communication styles. Video calls let you work face-to-face from wherever you are. Phone sessions can be a good option when lower bandwidth or not being on camera helps. Live chat and text messaging provide short check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to maintain regular contact and apply new skills in daily life.
Questions people ask about Ronald
What kinds of concerns does Ronald address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, relationship and family issues, grief, sleep and eating problems, career concerns, ADHD, and related topics.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses straightforward, practical conversations and tailored strategies. The focus is on skills and actions people can use between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 40 years of professional experience as a clinician in California.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, CA LCSW, based in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.