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Cory Russell

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Cory Russell, LPC

South Carolina

Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting focus

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About

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Attachment-Based methods
  • Trauma-focused work

About Cory

Cory Russell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with 11 years of practice. He works with adults who are facing anxiety, depression, stress, ADHD, relationship strain, parenting concerns, and other life changes. He also addresses trauma, anger, career stress, and issues tied to family and fatherhood.

He uses straightforward techniques to help people change unhelpful thinking and manage emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, his main approach, focuses on how thoughts affect feelings and actions. He combines this with attachment-based ideas and trauma-focused work when those fit the concern.

Sessions tend to focus on practical strategies. He helps people spot patterns, try different responses, and build habits that lessen overwhelm. He also supports work on communication problems, commitment and control issues, and coping after separation or infidelity.

Cory pays attention to problems that show up across relationships and daily roles. That includes parenting stress, fatherhood issues, and family problems that spill into work and mood. He offers coaching-style attention for career concerns alongside clinical approaches for mood and trauma.

People who prefer clear explanations and hands-on techniques will find his style direct and goal-focused. To start, he asks about what is most pressing and suggests steps to try between sessions. If you want to explore options, follow the online therapy steps to match and schedule a first session.

How sessions work

How his approaches translate to online sessions

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on recognizing and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Online sessions using CBT often work through specific problems, set small goals, and practice new responses between meetings. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationship patterns affect current connections and communication; online sessions can help people identify those patterns and try different ways of relating.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will listen to your concerns, explain options, and together you will decide which methods to try first. Plans may change as progress is made or new issues appear, and adjustments are part of ongoing work.

Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy day and keeping momentum between appointments. Confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Many people find online sessions helpful for shorter check-ins, regular weekly meetings, or flexible scheduling that fits parenting and work demands.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Listed in

South Carolina

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship strain, parenting concerns, trauma and related issues listed in his profile.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He uses clear, practical approaches such as CBT and attachment-based work to change thinking patterns and improve behavior.

How much experience does he have?

He has 11 years of experience working with adults on mood, relationship, and parenting concerns.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in South Carolina.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he work with clients outside the United States?

He accepts international clients, so people outside the U.S. can request sessions.

How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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