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Wanda Russell

Therapist(She/her)
18 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, End of life care, Grief or loss
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

If chronic pain, health issues, or other life stressors have changed your life and you are tired of not feeling like yourself, I am here to help.

My counseling background includes helping others with medical conditions, health & wellness, and chronic pain.

With my own history of chronic health issues and chronic pain, I personally understand how these affect our everyday, mood, sleep, relationships, and overall quality of life.

My approach to therapy

Some of my strengths are in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), and Mindfulness-Based interventions, tailoring my approach to best fit each client’s unique needs.

My passion is partnering with clients in recognizing their strengths and developing skills to live an improved quality of life, especially with those who are dealing with chronic health conditions and/or chronic pain.

What you can expect from me

I believe the counseling relationship is most important. Clients embrace the process if they feel safe to talk about hard topics and share thoughts and feelings they do not want other to know. Feeling safe to share and not feeling judged allows therapy to work. Starting this counseling foundation is my priority in the first session.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Holistic, Empowering, Solution Oriented

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    18 years of experience
  • Training
    MC (Masters in Counseling) at California University of Pennsylvania
  • License type
    LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Pennsylvania), LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) (New York)
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Capital Blue Cross Pennsylvania, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Geisinger, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, End of life care, Grief or loss
  • More specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Sleep disorder, Family issues, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Diabetes, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Brief Dynamic, Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Humanistic, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Strength-Based
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English