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Dr. Russell Gaede

Experienced LCMHC focused on family and life

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Credentials
LCMHC
Experience
25 years
Licensed in
Utah
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Russell

Dr. Russell Gaede uses practical, evidence-based approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, mood difficulties, and relationship and family concerns. He is a licensed clinical mental health counselor - LCMHC - with 25 years of experience.

Dr. Gaede keeps sessions direct and often lightens the mood while staying focused on the problems you bring. He works in English and offers online options for people who need flexibility.

His background includes a long career treating depression, bipolar mood concerns, panic and obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and substance use challenges.

Background and approach

He also addresses family and relationship issues, blended family transitions, communication problems, and the emotional fallout from divorce and separation. He has experience with first responder issues and compassion fatigue as well. Dr.

Gaede draws mainly from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy, and he integrates existential and solution-focused ideas when they fit the situation. In sessions he helps people identify unhelpful thoughts, practice new coping skills, and set short-term goals that lead to visible change. Mindfulness practices are introduced to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness.

He has worked in clinical and teaching roles over many years and brings that practical experience to each session. His approach is collaborative - he helps people choose strategies that match their needs and life circumstances. He also offers coaching-style support for career and life-purpose questions.

Sessions are offered via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences. Dr. Gaede is licensed in Utah and accepts international clients who prefer English.

Practical approaches you can use online

Dr. Gaede uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in online sessions. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, panic, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, and depressive symptoms. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus during stressful or emotional moments.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. He will talk with each person about goals, life demands, and preferences, and then try methods that fit those needs. Sessions are collaborative and adjusted over time based on what helps most.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let people fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity during moves or travel, and try different communication styles to find what feels most comfortable. Licensed professionals can use these formats to coach, teach skills, set goals, and review progress just as they would in person.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

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.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, mood disorders, relationship and family problems, grief, intimacy issues, self-esteem, and career concerns among others.
What is the general style of therapy used?
The style is practical and collaborative, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, existential ideas, and solution-focused work to set goals and try new skills.
What kind of experience does he bring?
He has 25 years of clinical experience working with adults on addiction, mood and anxiety issues, and family and relational concerns, plus teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
He is licensed in Utah as an LCMHC with licence number UT LCMHC 268792-6004 and practices from that jurisdiction.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients who prefer English-language care.
In what formats are sessions offered?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can pick the format that fits their schedule.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
25 years
Licensed
Utah
Languages
English

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