Wynona Russ, LPC

Wynona Russ is a licensed professional counselor who practices in Louisiana. She draws on five years of clinical experience to help people facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and major life changes. Wynona focuses on practical tools that can be used between sessions to reduce stress and manage difficult emotions.

Her work emphasizes clear, direct communication. She helps people build self-esteem, handle grief, and navigate parenting and blended family challenges. Wynona also supports those coping with trauma, mood swings, panic, and issues related to identity and intimacy.

Wynona uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. She incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and DBT skills for emotion regulation. Mindfulness and client-centered techniques are part of how she helps clients notice patterns and make changes.

Sessions are practical and goal-oriented while staying attuned to each person’s background and culture. Wynona listens for the concrete problems a person wants to solve and works with them to set small, achievable steps. Homework and skill practice are common parts of the plan.

People often come for help with sleep, eating, anger, or workplace stress. She also supports those dealing with compassion fatigue, codependency, and questions about life purpose and midlife transitions. Wynona aims to make therapy a straightforward process that fits into busy lives.

Evidence-informed approaches for online care

Wynona commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and dialectical behavior therapy techniques in online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete strategies to shift unhelpful thinking and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and panic. Dialectical Behavior Therapy focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills to manage intense feelings and improve communication.

She also draws on client-centered and mindfulness approaches to help people feel heard and to build awareness of body and mind. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Wynona will talk with each person about goals, try different methods when needed, and adjust plans based on what helps most in day-to-day life.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, processing between sessions, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or travel schedules.