Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Russell works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Russell
Russell Goodwin is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with ten years of experience helping adults handle stress, anger, and tough life changes. He practices in North Carolina and focuses on concrete steps people can take to feel steadier. His approach centers on practical problem solving rather than staying stuck in old patterns.
Russell uses straightforward, goal-oriented work. He talks with clients about how thoughts influence feelings and behavior and then helps set clear, achievable steps forward.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize real-world tools for coping with anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addiction concerns, and parenting stress. He blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with motivational techniques and solution-focused strategies. That mix lets him tailor sessions to each person’s needs, whether someone wants short-term coaching or longer work to address deeper issues like trauma, grief, or attachment wounds.
He often helps people struggling with self-esteem, body image, and decision-making. Russell keeps things collaborative. Clients decide what matters most and he guides them toward small experiments and habits that build momentum.
He also addresses practical problems such as work stress, career direction, and managing anger so daily life becomes more manageable. If someone prefers messaging, video, or phone options, he offers several remote formats for flexibility. The first step is a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a time that fits the client’s routine.
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
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Russell lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-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 therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, choose values that matter, and take committed steps toward those values. It suits issues like anxiety, anger, and feeling stuck in life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thinking patterns that keep problems going and testing new behaviors that change outcomes. It is useful for depression, worry, and anger management.Choosing a method is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try an approach, and adjust based on what helps most. That collaborative process makes sure sessions match the client’s needs and preferences rather than following a single roadmap.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to make progress. Video calls let people use visual cues for deeper conversations, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging fit quick check-ins or for those who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or irregular schedules and support steady momentum between sessions.
Questions people ask about Russell
What concerns does Russell commonly help with?
He addresses stress, anxiety, anger, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and family problems, and related issues such as attachment and self-esteem.
What is his therapy style like?
He takes a practical, collaborative approach that focuses on clear goals and small steps. Conversations look at how thoughts shape behavior and then build doable strategies to change daily routines.
How much experience does he have?
He has ten years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of concerns, from short-term coaching to longer-term emotional issues.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds the LCMHC credential and is licensed in North Carolina.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible options to fit different schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a conversation with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.