Zachary Russell

MSW, LCSWA

Zack is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate, graduating with an MSW from the University of Tennessee and completing a Trauma Treatment Certificate program. He earned his BA in Psychology from Southern Connecticut State University with focused coursework in Mental Health.

Zack has worked in both private practice and community mental health settings through previous work and interning experiences and has worked with 180 Counseling for 3 years as an office coordinator and billing admin. He has a passion for working with adults, adolescents, teens, and young adults and specializes in anxiety, mood disorders, workplace stress, caretaker burnout, mindfulness, emotion regulation, relationship issues, religious concerns, and trauma. He has worked with diverse client groups across all SES levels and from different cultures and strives to provide care that is inclusive, affirming and evidence-based to his clients.

Zack knows that therapy can be hard. Vulnerability can be especially difficult with some of the challenges that life throws our way. That is why he values creating a safe and non-judgmental space to build connections and trust with his clients. He works with his clients using a trauma-informed lens incorporating concepts from person-centered therapy, solution-focused therapy, narrative approaches, CBT, DBT, and ACT to meet a client’s individual needs. He can also incorporate faith-based concepts in sessions according to client preference. Through the therapeutic relationship, Zack and his clients work collaboratively to make goals and work towards healing and thriving.

In his free time, you can usually find Zack in the kitchen trying out new recipes or baking something sweet for dessert. He is also a board game enthusiast who loves spending time playing with friends and family. He enjoys being active outdoors and finds peace being in nature.