Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Ronald Wussick, LCSW
California
Licensed clinical social worker - mood and addiction care
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 8542
- NPI
- 1578294377
- Experience
- 40 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Ronald supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Depression and anxiety
- Addiction and compulsions
- Relationship and grief
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 depression, stress, anxiety, and addictions, and he also supports those dealing with relationship and family concerns. Ronald speaks English and practices from a clinical social work perspective developed over decades of practice.
He focuses on practical skills and clear conversation. Sessions typically cover coping strategies, problem solving, and steps to manage emotions. He uses several evidence-informed approaches to guide work on mood, behavior, and relationships.
Ronald lists Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy among his approaches. These methods inform how he helps people change unhelpful patterns, rebuild connections, and manage compulsive or addictive behavior.
He has worked with a wide range of concerns including grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and end-of-life issues. Additional focus areas include codependency, sex and process addictions, infidelity, and hospice support.
He frames the first sessions as an opportunity to set goals and plan practical next steps. The work is collaborative and aimed at clearer choices and calmer daily routines. To move forward, users are asked to use the site matching tools to schedule an initial session.
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How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match values. Online work with ACT often centers on small, practical experiments and brief exercises to try between sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and uses structured steps to shift unhelpful patterns. In online meetings, CBT typically involves setting concrete tasks and reviewing progress together.Choosing the right approach is part of the early work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and day-to-day limits. This helps keep sessions focused and relevant to what the person needs to change or manage.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. They also let the therapist assign practical tasks to use in real life and review how they worked at the next appointment.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He helps people with depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses practical conversation and skill-building. His work pulls from therapies like ACT, CBT, DBT, attachment-focused work, and client-centered techniques to address behavior and relationships.
How long has he been practicing?
He has over 40 years of professional experience in clinical social work and related services.
Is he licensed and where does he practice?
He is a California LCSW and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site tools.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers