Russ Sanders

Russ Sanders is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 11 years of clinical experience. He earned a master's degree in psychology from the University of West Georgia and has worked across a wide range of concerns, from anxiety and depression to substance use and grief. He meets people where they are and focuses on helping them move forward one step at a time.

Russ takes a straightforward, human approach in sessions. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered and existential ideas, mindfulness, and psychodynamic perspectives to shape conversations. Sessions tend to center on what matters to the individual and on small, doable changes rather than complex labels.

He has experience with individual, group, and family work, as well as assessment and evaluation. That background supports practical goal-setting and tracking progress over time. He has also worked with substance use and dual diagnosis situations and is a certified grief counselor.

In the room, Russ emphasizes compassion and nonjudgment. He aims to help people notice what gets in the way of living the life they value and to build actions that match those values. For parents reading this on a phone, expect direct conversation, calm guidance, and steps you can try between meetings.

People often come for help with life changes, relationship struggles, sleep and mood problems, or workplace stress. Over time, the focus is on clearer priorities, healthier coping, and practical ways to manage stress and anxiety.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify their values and take small, meaningful actions even when difficult thoughts or feelings show up. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes warm, nonjudgmental listening and supporting the person's own pace of change; it helps people feel heard and more able to make choices that fit them.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels helpful. From that starting point, they decide collaboratively which methods to try and adjust them as needed.

This profile does not list the therapist's specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let someone continue care while relocating or when scheduling around work and family demands. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and client-centered techniques to remote sessions so practical tools, values-based actions, and reflective conversation carry over even when meetings are not in person.