Therapist profile
Russell Silver, LCPC
Illinois LCPC - Relationships and Parenting
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- CBT techniques
- Gottman method
- Mindfulness tools
About Russell
Russell Silver is an Illinois LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) with 12 years of clinical experience. He focuses on relationship concerns, parenting, stress and anxiety, addiction, career and life transitions. He also works with intimacy-related issues and family matters, and supports people navigating adoption, blended families, fertility and other parenting-related strains.
He keeps language plain and practical in sessions. He helps people sort through feelings, notice unhelpful thinking, and try new ways of relating. He uses a strengths-oriented approach that looks for what is working and builds from there.
Russell's background includes hospital-based outpatient work in rehabilitation, mental health, and substance use. That experience shaped how he approaches chronic disability, recovery, and systems-related challenges. He has supported people adjusting to serious medical diagnoses and to major life changes such as divorce or employment shifts.
His methods include client-centered approaches, cognitive behavioral techniques, solution-focused work, motivational interviewing, mindfulness practices, and the Gottman Method for marriage-related issues. He is also pursuing further training in body-oriented approaches to better assist people with trauma.
Russell draws on military experience as a 24-year U.S. Army veteran to inform his understanding of veteran and armed forces culture. He is married and part of a blended family with four children, one of whom is on the autism spectrum. Sessions are conducted in English and reflect these life and clinical perspectives.
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Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Client-centered therapy prioritizes the client's perspective and focuses on listening, understanding, and reflecting back what matters to the person. It can help people feel clearer about their goals and more confident making changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and uses practical exercises to test and change unhelpful habits; it suits issues like anxiety, stress, and some relationship patterns. The Gottman Method emphasizes communication skills and specific strategies for improving interactions in intimate partnerships, and is often used when couples want to address recurring conflicts.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Russell will collaborate with each person to decide which combination of techniques fits their needs and goals. He adjusts methods over time based on how the client responds and what progress looks like in real life.
Confirm the current online session options before booking, as the biography does not list them. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. If someone prefers less on-screen time, options can often be arranged that use audio or brief focused meetings. Discussing practical scheduling and format preferences happens in the first meeting so sessions work with a person's everyday routine.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
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What relationship and family concerns does he address?
He works with relationship strain, communication problems, infidelity, blended family issues, and parenting stress. He also helps with fatherhood issues and family conflict.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a strengths-focused, plainspoken approach that combines client-centered listening with CBT and solution-focused techniques. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are also part of his style.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 12 years of experience, including hospital-based outpatient work in rehabilitation, mental health, and substance use settings.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Does he see people who speak other languages or live abroad?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does he offer?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Check the booking flow to see what is provided.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the booking process.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
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