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Wynona Russ

Compassionate, evidence-informed therapy for life transitions

LPC Louisiana

Experience
5 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Wynona

Wynona Russ is an LPC practicing in Louisiana who guides people through a range of emotional and interpersonal challenges.

Background and approach

With five years of clinical experience, she focuses on helping clients navigate anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, and life transitions such as midlife changes and career questions. Her work also addresses issues like ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, grief, compassion fatigue, and intimacy-related struggles.

She integrates evidence-based methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to tailor care to each person’s circumstances. Wynona emphasizes cultural responsiveness and supports exploration of life purpose, improved communication, and healthier coping patterns.

Her approach balances practical skills with empathetic listening so clients can process past wounds and build strategies for emotional resilience. Wynona’s practice attends to both common and complex concerns such as panic attacks, eating and sleeping problems, anger, guilt and shame, codependency, and blended family issues.

She aims to help people develop greater self-understanding and more effective ways to manage stress and move forward with intention.

Therapeutic approaches and online care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more adaptive patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and many everyday stressors. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and listening, creating space for clients to explore their concerns and clarify values while the therapist offers nonjudgmental support. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that can help with impulsivity, intense emotions, and relationship difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Wynona works collaboratively to find methods that fit each person’s needs, goals, and preferences. She combines skills training, reflective conversation, and trauma-informed practices as appropriate, and discusses options with clients so they can shape the plan together.

The online format offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it possible to engage in therapy from different locations and on varied schedules. These options support continuity of care and allow people to access licensed professionals in ways that suit their routines and communication preferences.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Wynona address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, grief, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and intimacy-related difficulties.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Her style draws on client-centered listening alongside practical, evidence-based techniques such as CBT and DBT, with mindfulness and trauma-focused strategies woven in as appropriate.
How much clinical experience does Wynona have?
She has five years of professional experience working with people facing emotional, interpersonal, and life-stage challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
Wynona is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with licensure details TX LPC 95165 and LA LPC 8218, practicing in Louisiana.
Can nonlocal clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts work in English to accommodate people outside her immediate region.
Which session formats are available for online work?
She offers several remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees or subscription handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions operate via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Louisiana, Texas

Languages

English