Therapist
Rev. Tecky Rusk
LPCC
Compassionate therapist helping people find steadiness
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Step 1
- Values-focused care
- Practical coping skills
- Experience with trauma
About Tecky
Rev. Tecky Rusk, LPCC, brings 23 years of experience as a licensed therapist in Ohio. She offers calm, practical support for people facing depression, anxiety, stress, mood swings, grief, and relationship strain. Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at helping people feel steadier in day-to-day life.
She uses evidence-based methods to address trauma, panic, and social anxiety. She also helps with life transitions like divorce, loss, and midlife change. Practical skills for managing workplace stress, sleep problems, and caregiving strain are part of sessions when needed.
Her work includes support for people dealing with chronic pain, postpartum concerns, adoption and foster care questions, and attachment issues. She pays attention to how past abandonment or blended family experiences shape current patterns. The approach centers on the client’s values and goals.
Sessions are offered with compassion and respect for each person’s background and beliefs. Therapy focuses on clear steps people can use between meetings, such as coping strategies, communication practice, or mindfulness exercises. Progress is paced to suit individual needs.
Rusk emphasizes meaning, forgiveness, and personal growth alongside symptom relief. She aims to help people build resilience and move toward the life they want. To begin, follow the site’s Start Therapy process and complete the short matching questionnaire.
She uses evidence-based methods to address trauma, panic, and social anxiety. She also helps with life transitions like divorce, loss, and midlife change. Practical skills for managing workplace stress, sleep problems, and caregiving strain are part of sessions when needed.
Her work includes support for people dealing with chronic pain, postpartum concerns, adoption and foster care questions, and attachment issues. She pays attention to how past abandonment or blended family experiences shape current patterns. The approach centers on the client’s values and goals.
Sessions are offered with compassion and respect for each person’s background and beliefs. Therapy focuses on clear steps people can use between meetings, such as coping strategies, communication practice, or mindfulness exercises. Progress is paced to suit individual needs.
Rusk emphasizes meaning, forgiveness, and personal growth alongside symptom relief. She aims to help people build resilience and move toward the life they want. To begin, follow the site’s Start Therapy process and complete the short matching questionnaire.
Step 2
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
23+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English
Step 3
How selected approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small meaningful steps toward them. It emphasizes accepting difficult feelings while committing to actions that matter, which can help with depression, anxiety, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying different behaviors. It is practical and skill-based, often used for anxiety, panic, sleep problems, and mood management.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on identifying emotions and improving emotional responses within relationships. It can be useful for people working through attachment issues, communication difficulties, and grief.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs to choose or blend methods that fit. This is a collaborative process and can change as progress is made.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are listed by the therapist. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also let people use techniques like mindfulness practice and thought-reframing exercises between meetings without rearranging a full day.
Step 4
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, addictions, sleep problems, parenting and career challenges.
What is the therapist's overall approach to therapy?
Her style is compassionate and practical. She draws on evidence-based methods and focuses on clear tools people can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 23 years of experience working as a licensed clinician in a variety of settings and with many kinds of life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is an LPCC, listed as OH LPCC, and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to start therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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