Therapist profile
Ronald Wussick, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Addictions
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, California / 8542
- NPI
- 1578294377
- Experience
- 40 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- ACT and CBT
- Attachment work
- Client-centered care
About Ronald
Ronald Wussick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with over 40 years of professional experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and other life challenges. He uses direct, practical conversations rather than jargon.
Over decades of practice he has supported people with grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, eating or sleeping problems, and struggles with self-esteem and career change. He also addresses process and substance addictions and issues tied to aging and end-of-life care. Codependency and dependent personality concerns are among the areas he lists.
Ronald draws on a mix of approaches to fit the situation. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns and try different behaviors. Attachment-based ideas and client-centered work guide how he approaches relationships in the room.
Sessions focus on concrete skills and clearer choices. He will discuss coping skills, boundary-setting, and strategies for managing anger or compulsive behaviors. Practical coaching for work or parenting concerns is part of his offering when useful.
Starting therapy is framed as a step that takes courage. Ronald aims to adapt conversations and plans to the needs a person brings, and to help them move toward more manageable day-to-day routines.
How sessions work
Approaches used online and how they help
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on values and actions that matter. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and problems that follow rigid thinking. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical steps to change patterns that cause distress. It often helps with depression, anxiety, and compulsive habits. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and can be helpful when intimacy, trust, or relationship pain is part of the problem.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ronald will talk with each person about what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try, adjusting based on progress, goals, and how the person prefers to work. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.
The original biography does not list which online session formats are offered. Confirm the available formats before booking so you know how sessions are conducted. In general, online work can make scheduling easier, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so therapy fits into a busy day. Therapists and licensed professionals can use online sessions to practice coping skills, try behavioral experiments, and work on relationship patterns across regular appointments.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, trauma, intimacy concerns, and related problems such as sleep or eating difficulties.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses straightforward, practical conversations. Expect a mix of skills practice and talking about relationship patterns rather than abstract theory.
How much experience does he have?
He has over 40 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with diverse life concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How does the cost structure work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.