- CBT strategies
- Client-centered approach
- Gottman relationship work
About Russell
Russell Silver is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 12 years of clinical experience. He works with adults on relationship concerns, stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting, and life changes. He also lists blended family issues, adoption and foster care, and other family-related topics among his focus areas.
He uses straightforward language in sessions and aims to build on a person's strengths. Conversations focus on how thoughts and behaviors affect daily life. He combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and solution-focused techniques to make small, practical changes.
Russell's background includes hospital-based outpatient counseling in rehabilitation, mental health, and substance use services. That work involved helping people adapt to new disabilities, cope with serious mental illness, and maintain recovery from substance use. He also has experience with career and school-related functioning and with navigating systems tied to disability and healthcare.
He integrates motivational interviewing, mindfulness practices, and positive psychology strategies into sessions when useful. Russell has training in the Gottman Method for relationship work and is expanding his skills in body-focused trauma approaches. These tools are used to improve communication, manage stress, and address intimacy-related concerns.
Russell is a 24-year U.S. Army veteran and brings familiarity with veterans culture and VA healthcare processes. He is married and part of a blended household with four children, including one child on the autism spectrum. Sessions are delivered in English and based in Illinois.
How Russell’s approaches translate to online work
Russell uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to the client, helping the person set the pace and topics for sessions. This approach supports practical, person-driven goals like improving communication or coping with life changes.He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and habits. CBT is useful for stress, anxiety, and behavior changes such as addiction recovery or improving parenting responses.
Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. He will discuss goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust plans based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist work together to decide which techniques to use and how sessions should unfold.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Ask about available options when you sign up. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, shorten travel time, and allow for flexible check-ins around work or family schedules. If video is difficult, phone sessions often offer a simpler, lower-bandwidth option for a quick check-in.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with relationship issues, stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting and broader family concerns, including blended family issues.
What is his therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and strengths-focused, mixing Client-Centered Therapy with CBT and solution-focused methods.
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 care.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and works from Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he see clients outside the United States?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.