Russ Sanders, LPC

Russ Sanders is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia with 11 years of clinical experience working across the lifespan. He holds a Master of Science in Psychology from the University of West Georgia and brings training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) along with humanistic and existential frameworks to his practice. As a certified grief counselor, he has supported clients navigating loss as well as people facing mood disorders, trauma, substance use concerns, and relationship challenges.

Russ has provided individual, group, and family therapy and maintains a strong background in assessment and evaluation, including work with dual diagnosis and co-occurring conditions. He has helped children, adolescents, young adults, and older adults address anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, panic, parenting and family dynamics, intimacy concerns, and work-related stress. He also works with LGBT clients and those coping with life transitions, compassion fatigue, and issues of attachment and abandonment.

Grounded in a belief in individual strengths and the value of mindfulness, Russ takes a nonjudgmental, motivational approach that meets people where they are. He frames therapy as a collaborative journey and positions himself as a guide who helps clients build healthier relationships, develop coping skills, and move toward greater life fulfillment.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Russ Sanders

Russ integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and client-centered approaches to support clients in clarifying values, increasing psychological flexibility, and improving day-to-day functioning. ACT focuses on helping people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking committed action toward valued life goals, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and substance-related challenges. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and collaboration, creating space for clients to explore identity, relationships, and self-worth at their own pace.

He also draws on existential ideas to help clients examine meaning, choice, and responsibility when facing life transitions or questions about purpose. Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself - Russ partners with each person to identify methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences and adapts interventions as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Russ offers flexible access through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to arrange consistent appointments around work, family, and other commitments. These options allow licensed professionals to maintain continuity of care, support ongoing skill-building, and respond to changing circumstances while tailoring the format to what feels most helpful to the client.