Russell Goodwin, LCMHC

Russell Goodwin is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina with ten years of experience. He focuses on helping adults move forward from depression, anxiety, addiction concerns, and big life changes. His sessions aim to build direction and momentum rather than dwell on problems. He describes his style as practical and collaborative and works with people to set realistic goals tied to what matters most to them.

Russell pays attention to how thoughts shape feelings and actions. He uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and acceptance and commitment methods to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different behaviors. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques often guide short-term goal setting and decision-making.

People looking for help with stress, self-esteem, career questions, or relationship challenges will find an action-oriented approach. He also works with concerns such as grief, trauma, eating and intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, and substance use. The work often mixes skill practice, values clarification, and small experiments between sessions.

Sessions are intended to be straightforward and goal-directed. Russell emphasizes clear steps you can use in day-to-day life and adjustments as you progress. He aims to make each meeting feel useful and focused on the next practical move.

If you want to begin, follow the platform steps to match and schedule a session that fits your needs and timing. Confirm the available session formats before booking to make sure they match your preferences.

How these approaches translate to online work

Russell commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify their values and take small committed steps toward them even when difficult feelings show up. ACT is useful for anxiety, depression, and issues that involve feeling stuck.

He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and beliefs that keep problems going, then practice alternative ways of thinking and acting. CBT can be especially helpful for stress, low mood, and patterns that affect daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they pick methods and adjust them over time so the plan fits the person and their day-to-day life.

Confirm session options before you book since formats supported should match your needs. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter or later check-ins, and remove travel time. It can also let a person focus on skill practice and homework between meetings. Ask about specific session formats and times when you complete the matching steps.