Licensed to practice in 2 states and accepts 37 insurances. Specializes in Addiction, Chronic Illness, Health/Medical Issues and 10 more.
Wanda Russell
(she/her)
If chronic pain, health issues, or other life stressors have changed your life and you are tired of not feeling like yourself, I am here to help. I am a dedicated and compassionate licensed therapist with almost two decades of experience supporting others. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Science degree in clinical counseling. I have over 20 years as a business professional in the medical field in management and supervision. The best part of my workday was helping others, so I started my journey to change careers to the helping profession. I bring a well-rounded background of knowledge in different areas of life.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
I believe the counseling relationship is most important. Clients embrace the process if they feel safe to talk about hard topics and share thoughts and feelings they do not want other to know. Feeling safe to share and not feeling judged allows therapy to work. Starting this counseling foundation is my priority in the first session.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
Some of my strengths are in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), and Mindfulness-Based interventions, tailoring my approach to best fit each client’s unique needs. My passion is partnering with clients in recognizing their strengths and developing skills to live an improved quality of life, especially with those who are dealing with chronic health conditions and/or chronic pain.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
As a seasoned therapist in multiple areas of life, I specialize in addiction, health conditions, wellness, chronic pain, grief & loss, anxiety, life stressors, relationships, caretaking, and end of life areas. If changes in your life or recent personal growth are affecting your relationships, set up a time to talk. As humans, we may not be able to change others, but we can work on our reactions.
Specialties
Top specialties
Addiction
Chronic Illness
Health/Medical Issues
Other specialties
Anxiety
Coping Skills
Depression
Grief
Insomnia/Sleep Issues
Older Adults
Physical Health Condition
Self Esteem
Spirituality
Substance Misuse
I identify 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 - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Arlo
AvMed
Cash - $160 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
GTEB
Geisinger - Commercial
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.
1 rating with written reviews
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.