Qiana Russell

Qiana Russell is a licensed social worker with over 16 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood, anger, or relationship and parenting strains. She also supports people facing trauma, grief, addictions, eating concerns, bipolar mood concerns, and struggles with self-esteem and intimacy.

She uses Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral approaches. In sessions she listens closely to each person's story and builds on their strengths. She aims to make therapy a practical part of life, focusing on skills you can use between meetings.

Qiana holds LISW and CSW credentials in Ohio and LCSW in Georgia. That background has included work with evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and related trauma work. She emphasizes straightforward conversation, skill practice, and realistic goal setting.

Her style is collaborative and paced to fit how each person prefers to work. She invites people to be active partners in shaping their care and to set goals that feel meaningful. Taking that first step can feel hard, and she acknowledges the courage it takes to begin.

For scheduling, prospective clients follow the site's Start Therapy process and complete a short matching questionnaire. The therapist then coordinates timing and next steps based on the information provided.

How trauma-informed, client-centered care translates online

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people process and reduce the ongoing impact of past traumatic experiences by focusing on the specific memories and reactions that cause distress. It aims to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning through guided, structured work.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own goals and experiences. The therapist listens without judgment and helps the person identify and use their strengths to move toward chosen goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking patterns and to try small behavioral steps that can improve mood and reduce anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or combine methods based on their needs, goals, and what feels comfortable. That process usually involves talking about how symptoms show up day to day and testing skills to see what helps.

Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow follow-up or brief check-ins when helpful. Licensed professionals can use these sessions to teach coping skills, practice new responses, and track progress between meetings.