Russell Silver , LCPC

Russell Silver approaches therapy with a straightforward, strengths-focused style that aims to remove stigma, jargon, and unnecessary fear from seeking support. He encourages people to focus on their abilities and values while working through emotions, thoughts, and relationship patterns, and he emphasizes the importance of finding a therapist who is a good fit for each person. He invites questions and believes therapy should be tailored to individual needs rather than a one-size-fits-all solution.

He is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) and a certified rehabilitation counselor with 12 years of experience providing hospital-based outpatient counseling in rehabilitation, mental health, and substance use settings. The LCPC credential indicates formal licensure to practice clinical counseling, and his rehabilitation counselor training supports work with disability-related systems and recovery processes.

Over his career he has supported people adapting to new disabilities, including serious medical and mental health diagnoses, and has helped clients navigate life transitions such as divorce and anxiety. He has worked with individuals managing serious mental illness, maintained substance use recovery, and assisted clients aiming to improve relationships, school, or work functioning. His perspective is strengths-focused, with an interest in chronic disability and the systems that affect long-term functioning.

His clinical toolbox includes client-centered methods, top-down Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solutions-Focused Brief Therapy, motivational enhancement, and positive psychology and mindfulness techniques. He is trained in the Gottman Method for couples work and is pursuing additional training in bottom-up approaches to trauma, such as somatic experiencing. He is married and part of a blended family with four children, one of whom is on the autism spectrum, and he brings 24 years of U.S. Army experience and familiarity with military and VA health care to his practice.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Russell Silver often draws from client-centered therapy, which prioritizes the client's perspective and creates a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where individuals explore their goals and values. This approach is helpful for people seeking a strengths-based, collaborative relationship with a therapist.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method that helps clients identify and reshape unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to manage anxiety, stress, and everyday challenges. For couples and relationship work he incorporates the Gottman Method, which focuses on communication skills, conflict management, and building intimacy through evidence-informed practices.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Russell works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting the plan over time as circumstances change.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect with licensed professionals. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction, phone sessions can be convenient when on the go, and live chat or text-based messaging supports ongoing check-ins and work between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to continue care across different settings.