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Online therapist

Ronald Seletsky

Experienced counselor for major life challenges

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
42 years
Licensed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Ronald

Ronald Seletsky is a licensed mental health counselor with 42 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, and career or identity-related questions. He offers an affirming, down-to-earth presence for people dealing with big life changes or ongoing emotional strain. His work is rooted in listening and helping clients find practical ways to cope and move forward.

He draws on several approaches to tailor sessions to each person.

Background and approach

Ronald often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them. He brings client-centered methods to create space for people to set their own goals. He also employs mindfulness and motivational interviewing when those tools fit the moment.

Sessions focus on clear steps and conversation rather than jargon. Ronald helps clients identify patterns that make life harder and then tries out small changes to test what works. He pays attention to family of origin issues, relationship patterns, abandonment concerns, and communication problems when those themes arise.

Licensed in Massachusetts as an LMHC - Master of Arts level clinician - he has worked across many kinds of problems over four decades. He supports people processing trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, bipolar and mood concerns, and issues connected to adoption or caregiving stress. Ronald provides care in English and accepts international clients.

He offers flexible session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate action. It emphasizes values and small committed steps toward a life that matters to the person. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, non-directive space where the client leads the work and the therapist follows with empathy and reflection.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Ronald works collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. Together they try approaches, adjust as needed, and focus on what moves the client forward in daily life.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to keep regular appointments during busy schedules, travel, or when in-person meetings are not practical. The different formats also let people use brief check-ins or longer conversations depending on what they need at the time.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Ronald commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, self-esteem, career challenges, and compassion fatigue among other issues.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a client-centered, practical style that focuses on listening, clarifying goals, and trying small changes to see what helps.
How long has he practiced?
He has 42 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and life transition issues.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is licensed as an LMHC with credential MA LMHC LMHC4374 and practices in Massachusetts.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
Sessions can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.

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Experience
42 years
Licensed
Massachusetts
Languages
English

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