Dr. Russell Gaede, LCMHC

Dr. Russell Gaede draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside existential and mindfulness approaches to help people face worry, relationship strain, and life changes. He is Dr. Russell Gaede, an LCMHC with 25 years of practice based in Utah. He uses straightforward language and a calm manner to guide sessions.

He has worked largely with adults and people struggling with addiction, mood disorders, grief, and stress. Sessions focus on practical steps - identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing new behaviors, and building daily habits that make life easier. He also addresses relationship and family issues by improving communication and problem solving.

Dr. Gaede mixes evidence-informed techniques with questions about values and meaning. That combination helps people not only reduce symptoms but also clarify what matters to them. He encourages small experiments in between meetings to track what changes are most helpful.

People can expect a warm but goal-oriented style. He keeps things direct and often uses short exercises during sessions. He also balances seriousness with lightness when appropriate, so hard topics are easier to talk about.

Dr. Gaede offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. He works in English and accepts international clients. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step are used to set up the first appointment.

CBT, existential work, and online sessions that fit your life

Dr. Gaede commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that reduce anxiety and improve mood. CBT focuses on concrete skills you can practice between sessions to manage symptoms and test what works.

He also brings existential therapy into conversations about life purpose and meaning. That approach involves asking questions about values, goals, and what gives life shape, which can help when someone is coping with big transitions or questioning their direction.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client discuss goals, preferences, and what's been tried before, and then adapt methods as progress unfolds. Dr. Gaede checks in regularly to make sure the work feels useful and makes adjustments as needed.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules. Video is useful for more in-depth skill work and face-to-face connection, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can handle brief check-ins or coaching between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel constraints while keeping the focus on practical change.