About Ron

Ron Stroud is a licensed counselor with 38 years of professional experience. He practices as an LPC and LPCC and works from Minnesota. Ron emphasizes practical, down-to-earth support for people facing everyday struggles.

He helps people who are coping with grief and loss. He also supports those dealing with self-esteem, motivation, and confidence challenges. Attention and focus issues, including ADHD-related concerns, are part of his areas of experience.

In sessions Ron listens for strengths and builds from what is already working in a person's life.

Background and approach

He treats the client as the expert on their own story and uses that perspective to set realistic goals. The approach is collaborative and paced to each person's needs. Ron has long experience with issues that can intersect life transitions, such as aging and geriatric concerns, cancer, and workplace stresses.

He also addresses multicultural issues, prejudice and discrimination, and topics tied to gender and sexual identity, including gender dysphoria and LGBTQ needs. Practical problem solving and clearer daily routines are common focuses in his work. He aims to help people improve concentration, memory, and everyday functioning.

Ron offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Ron uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical skills and improving day-to-day functioning. One common focus is strategies to improve attention and organization, which involve simple routines, time management tools, and short exercises to strengthen concentration and memory. These techniques help people who struggle with focus or ADHD-related challenges stay organized and complete tasks.

He also works on coping with grief and loss through supportive, step-by-step work that helps people process emotions and rebuild routines. That kind of approach combines talking through feelings with planning small, manageable actions to restore normal activities and energy.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Ron will talk with you about goals, try methods that match your needs, and adjust the plan as you go. Together you decide what helps most and what to change if something isn’t working.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging let you share updates and get support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain steady progress.

Questions people ask

What concerns does he address?
He works with people on LGBTQ matters, grief and loss, parenting questions, self-esteem, motivation, and attention or focus difficulties including ADHD-related concerns.
What is his therapeutic style?
His style is collaborative and strengths-based. He listens for what is already helping and builds practical steps you can use between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 38 years of professional work experience to his practice, drawing on long-term clinical exposure to a wide range of life challenges.
Which credentials and location apply?
He holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices from Minnesota. The profile lists South Carolina licensure historically but Minnesota is the stated location.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international sessions supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
38 years
Licensed
South Carolina, Minnesota
Languages
English

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