Russell Goodwin, LCMHC

Russell Goodwin is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina with ten years of experience. He focuses on practical steps people can take when stress, anxiety, depression, or life changes feel overwhelming. Russell keeps sessions straightforward and goal oriented so clients can move forward rather than stay stuck.

He uses tools that help people notice how thoughts affect feelings and actions. That often means setting small, clear goals and trying new behaviors between sessions. Conversations are collaborative and focused on what matters most to the client. Russell aims to create momentum through doable changes rather than long lists of tasks.

Russell works with a wide range of life issues, including relationship worries, grief, addiction concerns, parenting strain, and career stress. He also addresses attachment concerns, body image, and challenges tied to family of origin. In-session work blends problem-solving with attention to values and motivation so clients can make meaningful choices.

His approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques. Those methods are used in plain language with practical homework when helpful. Each plan is tailored to a person’s goals, pace, and daily life demands.

Russell offers evening hours that may suit people who need after-work sessions. He meets with adults by online formats and helps clients map out steps they can try between meetings to build lasting change.

How CBT and ACT Shape Online Work

Russell commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try different behaviors. CBT breaks problems into manageable parts and gives clear steps to practice between sessions, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.

He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify what matters to them and take values-based actions even when feelings are difficult. ACT focuses on building psychological flexibility and moving toward chosen goals rather than trying to eliminate unwanted feelings.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Russell discusses options with each person and adjusts methods based on their goals, pace, and preferences. He aims to use techniques that fit the client's life and that they are willing to try between meetings.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, and reduce the need to arrange travel. Many clients find that messaging and live chat let them continue progress between sessions and keep momentum going.