Dorothy Russell, LISW, LCSW

Dorothy Russell is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life changes. Dorothy also focuses on blended family issues and related concerns such as communication problems, caregiver stress, and family of origin patterns.

She uses clear, direct conversation to help people sort through what is most urgent. Sessions focus on identifying patterns that cause distress and on small, practical steps that can reduce day-to-day strain. She draws on methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address anxious thinking and unhelpful behavior.

Dorothy also uses Client-Centered Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to support people making difficult changes. That can mean talking through ambivalence about recovery from addictive behavior, or finding ways to handle parenting changes when households merge. Solution-Focused Therapy helps when a few concrete shifts could ease ongoing friction.

Her style is straightforward and task-oriented. She listens for what a person needs next and offers tools they can try between sessions. Conversations tend to be short-term focused but can expand when deeper issues arise, such as trauma or persistent depression.

Dorothy practices in Ohio and communicates in English. People who are looking to begin can expect clear guidance about next steps and a practical plan for moving forward.