Dorothy Russell

Dorothy Russell is an LISW, LCSW with seven years of professional experience based in Ohio. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and navigating life changes. She also focuses on issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care questions, blended family concerns, caregiver stress, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.

Her approach is conversational and direct. She listens to what matters most and works with people to identify practical next steps. Sessions typically involve talking through difficult thoughts and patterns, learning simple skills to manage symptoms, and trying small behavioral changes between meetings.

Dorothy draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and choose values-based actions. She also uses Client-Centered techniques and Motivational Interviewing when decisions feel stuck, and solution-focused methods to set short-term goals that make daily life more manageable.

Her background includes seven years in clinical work supporting people after trauma and during major life transitions. She aims to be straightforward about options and to help clients weigh choices realistically. She works in English and practices under the credentials LISW and LCSW as listed.

To begin, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling details before booking. The site’s booking flow asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session.

How therapeutic approaches work in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters to them and take small actions even when thoughts or feelings are uncomfortable. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and finding clearer life purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflection so the person can clarify goals and make their own decisions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Dorothy will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that seem to fit. That collaborative process can include adapting exercises and pacing work to what feels manageable in everyday life.

The original biography did not list specific online session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or another format is offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a workday, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid being on camera when that feels better. Therapists and licensed professionals will support planning practical steps you can try between sessions.