About Tawnee
Tawnee Russell is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationships, family issues, and self-esteem struggles. She meets clients where they are and focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions. Tawnee uses straightforward language and a calm presence to make starting therapy easier.
Her work emphasizes empathy and clear techniques that people can apply to daily life. She helps clients understand mood changes and cope with anxiety and depression.
How Tawnee works
Conversations often include learning communication strategies and ways to reduce guilt and shame. Sessions are collaborative. Tawnee aims to help people set realistic goals and practice new skills in small steps.
She explains options and supports clients as they try different ways to manage feelings and interactions. Her background includes two decades of clinical practice in California as an LMFT, which means Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. That experience has given her time-tested experience with mood disorders and common family challenges without relying on jargon.
Tawnee adapts to each person's needs and pace. She offers tools for better communication, problem solving, and emotional regulation. The overall goal is to help people feel more capable and hopeful about their day-to-day life.
What Tawnee works with
The areas below are the ones Tawnee selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Two commonly used evidence-based techniques focus on changing unhelpful thinking and building concrete coping skills. One approach helps people spot negative thought patterns and try more balanced ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and low mood. Another approach teaches hands-on skills like relaxation, activity planning, and step-by-step problem solving to manage stress and mood swings.The right approach is decided together. The therapist will listen to your goals and concerns, then suggest options and adjust methods based on what works for you. This makes therapy a team effort that changes as needs and preferences evolve.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and situations. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for teaching and practice. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, quick skill reminders, or short-term support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping focus on progress and practical tools.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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