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Cory Russell

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Cory Russell, LPC

South Carolina

Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Stress

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPC
  • LicenseLPC, South Carolina / 6131
  • NPI1720498785
  • Experience11 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationSouth Carolina

About

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Trauma-focused care

About Cory

Cory Russell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with 11 years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship strain, and anger, among other concerns. He also addresses career pressures, coping with life changes, and trauma and abuse. He accepts clients internationally and conducts sessions in English.

Russell relies heavily on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. He uses practical strategies to help people shift unhelpful thinking and change how they respond. That often looks like setting clear goals, practicing new skills, and checking progress over time.

He also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current reactions. Trauma-focused techniques are used when past events continue to affect mood, behavior, or relationships. Client-centered work guides conversations so the person’s own priorities lead the session.

In session, clients can expect straightforward, goal-oriented conversations and tools to apply between meetings. He helps people problem-solve, reduce overwhelm, and build habits that support calmer responses. Sessions are described as flexible to fit different schedules.

For someone fed up with snapping at loved ones, feeling stuck at work, or carrying simmering resentment, this approach offers clear steps rather than abstract talk. To begin, prospective clients follow the site process to match and schedule a first meeting.

How sessions work

How his approaches translate to online work

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting thought patterns that drive upsetting feelings and behaviors. Online sessions can use structured exercises, thought records, and behavioral experiments to practice new responses outside the session.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships affect current reactions and closeness. In a virtual session this often means talking through relationship patterns, noticing triggers, and rehearsing different ways of connecting or setting boundaries.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress is made. That collaborative stance helps tailor sessions around what feels useful and realistic.

The biography describes flexibility with sessions but does not list specific formats, so confirm the available session options before booking. Online care can make it easier to schedule appointments around work or family commitments, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice skills in their usual settings and return to real-life situations between meetings.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Listed in

South Carolina

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he help with related to anger?

He works with anger alongside stress, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, and related concerns such as impulsivity and control issues.

How would he approach my temper in sessions?

He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to link thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns and reduce reactivity.

What is his background and experience?

He is an LPC with 11 years of experience working with mood, anxiety, ADHD, relationship strain, and trauma-related concerns.

Where is he licensed and practicing?

He holds an LPC credential in South Carolina and lists South Carolina as his professional location.

Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?

Yes, he accepts international clients and provides sessions in English.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography notes flexibility with sessions but does not list specific formats; confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with him?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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