- CBT and mindfulness
- Longstanding clinical experience
- LGBTQ ally
About Russell
Dr. Russell Gaede is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) with 25 years of experience. He blends practical talk and down-to-earth guidance to help people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, and self esteem concerns. He keeps sessions focused yet approachable and says there is room for humor alongside serious work.
Dr. Gaede uses a mix of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy depending on each person's needs. He draws on long experience with adults who have faced addiction, mood concerns, and life transitions. He also has experience coaching people through career questions and compassion fatigue.
His background includes a master's degree in mental health counseling, a post-master's certificate in marriage and family therapy, and a doctorate in clinical psychology. He has taught at the undergraduate and graduate levels and has worked with adults involved in the justice system.
In sessions he aims to identify clear goals and practical steps. He often combines reflective conversation with exercises to change unhelpful thinking and build new habits. Mindfulness tools are used to manage stress and promote steadier mood.
Dr. Gaede welcomes people across the LGBTQ+ spectrum and also supports parents of LGBTQ+ loved ones who are struggling. Outside clinical work he trains as an Ironman triathlete and brings a straightforward, energetic style to helping people move forward.
Dr. Gaede uses a mix of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy depending on each person's needs. He draws on long experience with adults who have faced addiction, mood concerns, and life transitions. He also has experience coaching people through career questions and compassion fatigue.
His background includes a master's degree in mental health counseling, a post-master's certificate in marriage and family therapy, and a doctorate in clinical psychology. He has taught at the undergraduate and graduate levels and has worked with adults involved in the justice system.
In sessions he aims to identify clear goals and practical steps. He often combines reflective conversation with exercises to change unhelpful thinking and build new habits. Mindfulness tools are used to manage stress and promote steadier mood.
Dr. Gaede welcomes people across the LGBTQ+ spectrum and also supports parents of LGBTQ+ loved ones who are struggling. Outside clinical work he trains as an Ironman triathlete and brings a straightforward, energetic style to helping people move forward.