About Russell Baxter, LPC-MHSP
I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor with Mental Health Service Provider designation in Tennessee. I offer individual, couples, and group therapy for adults facing emotional distress, relationship difficulties, difficult experiences, or changes in their lives.
I aim to make therapy a place where you can be thoughtful and honest about what is happening, including the parts that are hard to put into words.
Warm, direct, and human
My style is engaged, curious, and direct when directness is useful. I pay attention to how you experience the conversation, not only the subjects we discuss.
You can ask why we are taking a particular approach, tell me when something does not fit, and bring up what feels difficult between us. I see that feedback as part of working together.
Clinical background
My experience includes residential care, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient care, and outpatient practice. That background informs how I think about the different levels of support people may need.
My work is grounded in relational psychodynamic therapy, with other approaches considered in relation to your needs and goals.
I hold an MA in Clinical Counseling and have pursued additional training through IITAP, SAFE EMDR, the American Group Psychotherapy Association, and the Center for Group Studies. I continue to develop my group work through ongoing training.
What we can work on
My practice includes support for anxiety, depression, self-worth, trauma, relationship patterns, compulsive sexual behavior, and couples concerns. The starting point is what you are experiencing and what you want help understanding or changing.
I offer individual, couples, and interpersonal group therapy. Explore how I can help.
Finding a good fit
Choosing a therapist is personal. A free 20-minute phone consultation gives you a chance to ask about my experience, approach, fees, and the practical details of working together.
You are welcome to bring questions about identity, background, beliefs, relationships, or previous experiences in therapy. We can discuss what matters to you in deciding whether this practice fits.