Russell Williams , LCSW
Compassionate LCSW focused on practical change
Explore online therapy optionsWorks with
How Russell works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Russell
Russell Williams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia who helps people manage anger, stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. He offers steady, practical support and listens for what matters most to each person. He speaks plainly and focuses on partnership during therapy.
With eight years providing direct therapy, Russell draws on a range of methods to meet everyday needs. He often uses client-centered work to follow the person’s priorities and cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and build new coping skills.
Background and approach
He also brings trauma-focused and solution-focused ideas to sessions when past events or specific goals are driving the concern. Sessions tend to be collaborative, with clear steps and homework when useful. He aims to help clients manage strong emotions, improve sleep and relationships, reduce addictive behaviors, and cope with life changes.
Practical skills are taught in short, usable pieces that can be tried between meetings. Russell believes people are the experts on their own lives and that therapy works best when it is a partnership. He emphasizes respect, listening, and gradual progress rather than quick fixes.
He welcomes straightforward conversations about what is and isn’t helping. People often choose him for help with anger, grief, parenting stress, ADHD-related challenges, or career stress. His background in varied mental health roles informs a flexible style that adapts to what each person needs in the moment.
What Russell works with
Everything Russell lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Russell's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
Approaches Russell lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Narrative Therapy
- 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.
How these approaches work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s goals and priorities. The therapist follows what feels important and reflects back understanding to help people find their own solutions. This approach is useful when someone wants a listening space and guidance paced by their needs.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings connect. It teaches concrete skills such as identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavioral experiments to change patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and anger-related challenges.
Narrative therapy helps people separate themselves from problems by telling and reshaping personal stories. It can be helpful when past events or identity issues are affecting day-to-day life and decisions.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, listen to your goals, and recommend steps based on needs and preferences. Plans can change as progress unfolds and new priorities appear.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls enable face-to-face conversation and shared worksheets. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text-based messaging can provide short check-ins, notes between sessions, or a way to process feelings without scheduling a full call. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving routines.
Questions people ask about Russell
What concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a wide range of issues including anger, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, self esteem, sleeping problems, and ADHD.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The style is collaborative and straightforward, using client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, and solution-focused steps to build practical skills and clearer thinking.
What is his professional background?
Russell has eight years of direct therapy experience and more than two decades working in mental health services in various roles.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Virginia and provides services from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are used for sessions?
Therapy can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.