Cory Russell, LPC

Cory Russell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 11 years of clinical experience based in South Carolina. He helps people facing anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship strain, and the stress of life changes. Cory works with individuals who feel overwhelmed and want clearer ways to cope and move forward.

He focuses on practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helping clients notice the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions are conversational and goal-minded. Cory aims to build strategies clients can use between meetings to reduce distress and manage daily challenges.

Cory also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at patterns in relationships and how they shape expectations and reactions. He pays attention to communication habits, commitment questions, and the ways old wounds can show up now. That helps people change long-standing patterns that cause pain.

Client-centered work is part of his style, so Cory listens for each person's priorities and adapts the pace accordingly. He offers guidance while encouraging people to find their own answers. Trauma-focused techniques are used when past hurt continues to affect mood or behavior.

People who reach out often want help with coping skills, managing emotions, improving relationships, or navigating big life transitions. Sessions are flexible and aimed at making real, usable change over time.

How Cory’s Approaches Work Online

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. It is useful for anxiety, depression, impulsivity, and daily stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape current reactions; it is helpful when relationship patterns or communication problems feel stuck.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they choose techniques and adjust the plan as progress is made so treatment fits each person’s needs.

Online sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions can fit a shorter break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging are useful for quick check-ins, ongoing coaching, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, family, and travel while keeping a consistent routine.