Asa N. Russell, LIMHP, LCPCC, NCC

We all have areas in our lives that we would like to develop and improve. My goal in therapeutic and coaching work is to build a safe space for exploration to foster clarity of purpose and meaningful action - the end goal is up to you! Therapy Services I take a collaborative approach to therapy and believe that each client carries with them the answers necessary to move toward change and healing. Whether you are working toward a particular goal or engaging in a broader process of self discovery, it is my job to facilitate, engage, and empower while you build strategies for drawing on your own internal assets and strengthening resources. It is the client and counselor together, who set the tone for sessions and determine the course of therapeutic work. Together, we can work on concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, sexuality, LGB, men's issues, chronic illness, academics, and identity development. A specialty of my practice is transgender clients and their families. I draw on an eclectic range of therapeutic approaches, including Psychodynamic, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Mindfulness, Narrative Therapy, and Multicultural Counseling. We will work together in a safe and collaborative environment to set and follow the trajectory toward your own definition of success. Acing Academia I also help beginning, exiting, and mid-career academics navigate the often complex internal processes that accompany life in higher education and its job market. We can do this working from a coaching model with one of my Acing Academia packages. Or, depending on your needs, you may decide to follow a more traditional therapy approach with a clinician who understands the emotional topography of the academic world.