- Practical coping steps
- Values focused work
- Trauma-informed care
About Tecky
Rev. Tecky Rusk, LPCC, is a licensed counselor in Ohio who focuses on everyday thoughts and habits that shape how people handle stress and change. She brings 23 years of experience to conversations about anxiety, depression, grief, mood swings, and parenting challenges. Her style is compassionate and down-to-earth, aimed at practical steps people can use right away.
She helps people with relationship friction, communication problems, and social anxiety by looking at patterns that repeat in daily life. She also supports people facing trauma, panic, chronic pain, caregiver stress, and postpartum concerns. Rev. Rusk pays attention to values and meaning while addressing symptoms that interfere with day-to-day functioning.
Her sessions blend several evidence-informed approaches to meet each person where they are. That can mean learning new ways to notice thoughts, practicing skills for handling intense feelings, or working through upsetting memories at a pace that feels manageable. The emphasis is on small, steady changes rather than quick fixes.
Rev. Rusk is experienced supporting people across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, young adults, and older adults, while respecting each person’s goals and beliefs. She often works with people dealing with adoption and foster care questions, attachment issues, ADHD, and blended family concerns.
Her aim is to walk alongside clients as they build resilience and daily habits that support wellbeing. People who want straightforward guidance about coping with life transitions, career stress, sleep problems, or self-esteem often find her approach practical and hopeful.
She helps people with relationship friction, communication problems, and social anxiety by looking at patterns that repeat in daily life. She also supports people facing trauma, panic, chronic pain, caregiver stress, and postpartum concerns. Rev. Rusk pays attention to values and meaning while addressing symptoms that interfere with day-to-day functioning.
Her sessions blend several evidence-informed approaches to meet each person where they are. That can mean learning new ways to notice thoughts, practicing skills for handling intense feelings, or working through upsetting memories at a pace that feels manageable. The emphasis is on small, steady changes rather than quick fixes.
Rev. Rusk is experienced supporting people across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, young adults, and older adults, while respecting each person’s goals and beliefs. She often works with people dealing with adoption and foster care questions, attachment issues, ADHD, and blended family concerns.
Her aim is to walk alongside clients as they build resilience and daily habits that support wellbeing. People who want straightforward guidance about coping with life transitions, career stress, sleep problems, or self-esteem often find her approach practical and hopeful.
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 chosen approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match a person’s values. It helps people reduce getting stuck on painful thoughts and build daily habits that matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behavior interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleeping problems. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) offers a structured way to process distressing memories and reduce their hold, which can be helpful for trauma and abuse concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rev. Rusk will collaborate with each person to identify which methods feel most useful. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together based on goals and preferences.
Because the therapist’s session formats are not specified here, confirm current online session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. It also lets people continue consistent care through life changes while focusing on practical skills for daily life.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can Rev. Rusk help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, addictions, grief, parenting strain, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem issues, career stress, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is compassionate and practical. She focuses on thoughts and everyday habits while using evidence-informed methods to guide change.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 23 years of clinical experience supporting people through life transitions, trauma, chronic pain, caregiver stress, and mood concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed as an LPCC in Ohio and practices with that credential.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
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?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.