- Strengths focused
- Practical skills
- Money and life
About Russell
Russell Silver is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with 12 years of experience in hospital-based outpatient settings. He focuses on practical support that helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, addiction concerns, career shifts, and money and financial issues. He uses a strengths-oriented approach and encourages questions so people can find the right fit in therapy.
Russell aims to remove stigma and complicated language from mental health care. He helps people name emotions, notice thoughts and actions that get in the way, and build habits that lead to clearer decisions. Sessions emphasize strengths and what a person can change now rather than only dwelling on problems.
His background includes rehabilitation, mental health, and substance use work. He has helped people adjust to new disabilities, cope with serious mental illness, and maintain recovery. He also brings experience with military and veterans culture from 24 years of service in the U.S. Army.
In sessions he blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral ideas and solution-focused techniques. He incorporates motivational interviewing and mindfulness practices to support behavior change and clearer thinking. He has training in the Gottman Method for marriage relationship counseling and continues to expand his trauma-related skills.
Russell is married and part of a blended family with four children, including one child on the autism spectrum. He asks people to take their time choosing a therapist, to ask questions, and to look for someone they trust and click with.
Approaches that guide online work
Russell uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person's perspective and goals. That approach means sessions begin with listening closely and shaping the work around what the person wants to change or improve.He also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. CBT helps people who struggle with anxiety, stress, or habits that undermine goals by teaching practical ways to shift thinking and behavior.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and happens collaboratively. He will talk with each person about goals, try methods that seem likely to help, and adjust the plan based on what does and does not work for them.
Confirm the current online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Some people appreciate not needing to commute, while others prefer a longer face-to-face style session; these preferences are discussed and arranged together during scheduling.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with relationship strain, self-esteem, career questions, life changes, stress and anxiety. He also supports people facing addictions, parenting challenges, and money and financial issues.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a practical, strengths-focused style that removes jargon and emphasizes real steps. Sessions combine listening with concrete strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 12 years of experience working in hospital-based outpatient settings with rehabilitation, mental health, and substance use populations.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an Illinois LCPC, which stands for licensed clinical professional counselor, and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with him from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered only within his supported regions.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.