Russ Sanders, LPC

Russ Sanders is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with 11 years of experience practicing in Georgia. He holds a master's degree in psychology from the University of West Georgia. Russ has worked with people across the lifespan and brings a nonjudgmental, encouraging style to each meeting.

He focuses on relationships, mood concerns, and stress-related struggles. He also helps people dealing with addictions, grief, trauma, and issues around intimacy and parenting. Russ emphasizes mindfulness and supports clients in strengthening their day-to-day coping skills.

In sessions he listens first and then helps clients set clear, achievable goals. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered techniques to help people notice what matters and take small steps toward it. He also draws on existential and psychodynamic ideas when helpful to understand long-standing patterns.

Russ has provided individual, group, and family therapy, along with assessment and evaluation work. He has experience with substance use and dual diagnosis situations and has worked with people managing bipolar disorder, depression, and panic. He is also a certified grief counselor and uses that training to help people through loss.

People who meet with him can expect a practical, encouraging approach. He aims to meet clients where they are and to help them move forward without judgment. To begin, readers should use the site Start Therapy flow to match and schedule.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and motivation problems because it focuses on small steps toward a meaningful life.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the room. The therapist offers empathy, careful listening, and support so the client can explore choices and build greater confidence. This style fits a wide range of concerns, from stress to relationship struggles.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Russ will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Confirm the available session formats before booking because specific online options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that works better. Many people find it simpler to maintain regular meetings and practice new skills at home, which helps translate what they learn into daily life.