Qiana Russell, LISW, LCSW, CSW

Qiana Russell is a licensed social worker with 16 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and issues around parenting and self-esteem. She works in Georgia and conducts sessions in English. Qiana encourages people who are nervous about starting therapy and acknowledges that first steps take courage.

She uses straightforward, practical approaches in sessions. She listens to each person’s story and looks for strengths to build on. Conversations focus on problem-solving, improving communication, and learning skills that can be used between sessions.

Qiana blends several methods depending on client needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and change thought patterns that contribute to mood and behavior. Mindfulness techniques teach simple ways to manage stress and stay present. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on achievable goals and small, concrete steps toward change.

Her background includes work with trauma and post-traumatic stress, addiction concerns, grief, and mood disorders such as bipolar. She also supports people facing intimacy challenges, eating concerns, and forgiveness or family conflict issues. Qiana draws on her years of practice to tailor sessions to each person’s situation.

Every meeting aims to be practical and respectful. Qiana helps clients track progress and adjust plans as needed. She invites people to start with a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session when ready.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Qiana often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thought patterns that feed anxiety, low mood, or unhelpful behaviors. CBT focuses on practical exercises and homework that people can use between sessions to test new ways of thinking and behaving.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers on listening and building on a person’s strengths. This approach helps people feel heard while they set goals and decide what change looks like for them. Mindfulness Therapy is another tool she draws on to teach breathing, grounding, and awareness skills that reduce stress in day-to-day life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring to sessions. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the specific session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow for flexible check-ins that match daily routines. Therapists can adapt CBT exercises and mindfulness practices to an online setting so work continues between meetings.