Russell Silver, LCPC

Russell Silver works to remove stigma, fear, and clinical jargon from conversations about mental health so people can focus on practical change. He approaches counseling with a strengths-focused mindset, aiming to empower individuals to process emotions, view thoughts and behaviors more productively, and build more fulfilling relationships. He encourages questions and a careful search for a therapist who feels like a good fit, and he emphasizes that therapy should be tailored to each person’s needs.

He is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a certified rehabilitation counselor with 12 years of experience providing hospital-based outpatient care across rehabilitation, mental health, and substance use settings. That clinical background informs a broader perspective on chronic disability and the systems that affect recovery and daily functioning. Over his career he has assisted people adapting to new disabilities such as multiple sclerosis and serious mental health diagnoses, supported recovery and relapse prevention for substance use, and helped clients navigate common life stressors including anxiety and divorce.

Russell integrates client-centered work with top-down cognitive behavioral techniques, solutions-focused brief therapy, motivational enhancement, and mindfulness-informed practices. He is trained in the Gottman Method for couples work and is pursuing further training in body-focused trauma approaches. Outside of practice he is a 24-year U.S. Army veteran and lives in a blended family with four children, one of whom is on the autism spectrum, which contributes to his familiarity with military culture, family complexity, and parenting challenges.