Licensed to practice in 2 states and accepts 44 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Chronic Illness / Medical Issues, Life Transitions and 6 more.
Wanda Russell
(she/her)
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About me
If anxiety, chronic pain, health concerns, or other life challenges have changed your life and you’re tired of not feeling like yourself, I’m here to help. I’m a licensed mental health counselor with nearly two decades of experience supporting others through life’s challenges. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Science in Clinical Counseling. Before becoming a therapist, I spent more than 20 years in management and supervision within the medical field. Helping others was always the most meaningful part of my work, which led me to a second career in counseling. I bring a broad perspective and understanding of both the personal and practical challenges people face.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Your first session is an opportunity to feel heard, understood, and comfortable beginning the counseling process. We will talk about what brought you to therapy, what you hope to change, and what you would like support with. Creating a safe, nonjudgmental counseling relationship is my priority. From there, we can begin identifying goals and a direction for therapy that feels right for you.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), Solution-Focused Therapy, mindfulness-based interventions, and other approaches, tailoring therapy to each client’s unique needs and goals. My strength is partnering with clients to recognize their strengths, develop practical skills, and create meaningful change. I especially enjoy supporting those navigating chronic health conditions, chronic pain, and life changes.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
My ideal clients are adults and older adults navigating anxiety, chronic pain, health conditions, grief and loss, relationships, caregiving, addiction, or significant life changes. They may feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unlike themselves and are ready to better understand their experiences and make meaningful changes. I believe that while we cannot always change others or our circumstances, we can learn to respond differently, recognize our strengths, and move forward.
Specialties
Top specialties
Anxiety
Chronic Illness / Medical Issues
Life Transitions
Other specialties
Addiction / Substance Use
Codependency
Depression
Grief
Insomnia/Sleep Issues
Self Esteem
Identifies as
White
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
New York
Pennsylvania
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Lucent Health
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Anthem
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Administrators
Arlo
AvMed
Cash - $160 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
Evernorth
GTEB
Geisinger - Commercial
Geisinger - Medicare
Geisinger – Dual (Geisinger Gold HMO D-SNP)
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I utilize a collaborative, integrative approach, drawing from cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based practices, and person-centered techniques to tailor each session to the unique needs of clients.
Motivational Interviewing
I partner with clients to help them come to their best options in moving forward for improvements in their quality of life by this treatment intervention. Answers come from within when supported in a safe space and being heard.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Mindfulness simply means being in the moment. We often live life with concerns about the future or thinking about the past. Being in the present moment allows us to gain understanding out what we want or need. This helps to set up our goals and have a plan to move forward.
2 ratings with written reviews
August 4, 2026
She understands everything that I’m going through and she’s so open-minded that she challenges me with some different things and I go through them and then I report back to her and see if that if I didn’t write, I think she’s a very warm and wonderful person
Verified client, age 65+
June 18, 2026
We were a good fit from the beginning. Very considerate understanding and she gave me hope from the start. I feel she will help me through a lot of things that are going on. Knowledgeable and trusting and kind.