Rev. Tecky Rusk, LPCC
Compassionate guidance for life transitions
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- Practical coping tools
- Values-focused work
- Trauma-informed care
About Tecky
Rev. Tecky Rusk is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) in Ohio with 23 years of experience. She offers calm, practical guidance for people facing depression, anxiety, stress, and major life shifts. Her work often includes support for grief, mood disorders, trauma, and relationship struggles. She values straightforward conversation and steady presence during hard moments.
Her approach blends compassion with hands-on skills people can use daily. She helps clients with communication problems, isolation, social anxiety, panic, and midlife changes. She also supports those dealing with chronic pain, caregiver strain, postpartum concerns, workplace stress, and parenting challenges.
Rev. Rusk pays attention to patterns that shape current life, including attachment, abandonment, blended family dynamics, and adoption-related questions. She explores how core values and personal meaning connect to choices and behavior. Sessions focus on what clients want to change and small steps toward those goals.
She uses a mix of evidence-based approaches to match each person’s needs. Clients can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental space and practical tools for coping. The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
People seeking help are invited to bring real-life problems and immediate concerns. Rev. Rusk aims to walk alongside clients through transitions so they can build resilience and move toward clearer direction in life.
Her approach blends compassion with hands-on skills people can use daily. She helps clients with communication problems, isolation, social anxiety, panic, and midlife changes. She also supports those dealing with chronic pain, caregiver strain, postpartum concerns, workplace stress, and parenting challenges.
Rev. Rusk pays attention to patterns that shape current life, including attachment, abandonment, blended family dynamics, and adoption-related questions. She explores how core values and personal meaning connect to choices and behavior. Sessions focus on what clients want to change and small steps toward those goals.
She uses a mix of evidence-based approaches to match each person’s needs. Clients can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental space and practical tools for coping. The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
People seeking help are invited to bring real-life problems and immediate concerns. Rev. Rusk aims to walk alongside clients through transitions so they can build resilience and move toward clearer direction in life.
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
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and then take small steps toward those values. It often addresses anxiety, depression, and life transitions by teaching practical skills to notice thoughts and choose meaningful action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers structured techniques to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and mood instability. It emphasizes concrete exercises and skill practice between sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding emotions and improving how people express needs and connect with others, which can help with relationship strain and attachment patterns.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Rev. Rusk works collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying one approach first or blending techniques over time to match how a client responds.
Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, because the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins during a work break or avoiding travel time. It can also allow consistent weekly work during transitions like midlife change or caregiver periods. Licensed professionals adapt tools like ACT and CBT to work well in remote sessions, focusing on practical exercises and real-world homework that clients can use between meetings.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Rev. Tecky Rusk address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, relationship difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career issues, ADHD, and midlife changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is compassionate and practical. Sessions focus on clear, usable strategies and on exploring personal values and meaning.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of clinical experience working with people across many stages of life and a range of concerns.
What credential and region are listed for this therapist?
She is credentialed as an LPCC and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking since the original biography does not specify formats.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Rev. Rusk?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.