- Anxiety and depression
- Grief and loss
- Trauma support
About Tecky
Rev. Tecky Rusk, LPCC, brings a practical, compassionate approach to counseling. She focuses on everyday struggles like anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and mood changes. Rev. Rusk offers steady support for people coping with relationship friction, parenting strain, and life transitions.
With 23 years of experience, she helps people address trauma, panic, and social anxiety using straightforward tools. Her work includes supporting those dealing with chronic pain, caregiver stress, and women's health concerns such as postpartum challenges. She also helps people facing adoption and foster care issues, attachment worries, and abandonment concerns.
Her sessions emphasize clear communication and problem-solving. She often helps clients notice patterns, practice new responses, and try small, manageable changes between meetings. She pays attention to values, meaning, and forgiveness when those topics matter to the person she is supporting.
Rev. Rusk uses several evidence-based approaches tailored to each person's needs. She draws from cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance and commitment practices, emotionally focused work, and EMDR when appropriate. These methods are mixed into a caring, person-centered style rather than one strict protocol.
People meet her in a calm, accepting setting where goals are set together. She encourages steady progress and real-world steps toward better coping and increased resilience. To begin, readers can follow the site's Start Therapy process to match and schedule according to availability.
With 23 years of experience, she helps people address trauma, panic, and social anxiety using straightforward tools. Her work includes supporting those dealing with chronic pain, caregiver stress, and women's health concerns such as postpartum challenges. She also helps people facing adoption and foster care issues, attachment worries, and abandonment concerns.
Her sessions emphasize clear communication and problem-solving. She often helps clients notice patterns, practice new responses, and try small, manageable changes between meetings. She pays attention to values, meaning, and forgiveness when those topics matter to the person she is supporting.
Rev. Rusk uses several evidence-based approaches tailored to each person's needs. She draws from cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance and commitment practices, emotionally focused work, and EMDR when appropriate. These methods are mixed into a caring, person-centered style rather than one strict protocol.
People meet her in a calm, accepting setting where goals are set together. She encourages steady progress and real-world steps toward better coping and increased resilience. To begin, readers can follow the site's Start Therapy process to match and schedule according to availability.
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 her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and practice actions that match those values. It’s useful for anxiety, depression, and adjusting to major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. It often helps with panic, sleeping problems, and mood symptoms. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to reduce the impact of traumatic memories by processing upsetting events in a structured way; it can help when trauma or abuse is part of someone’s history.Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try first. That plan can shift as progress is made and new issues come up, so treatment stays responsive to the person's needs.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Some people prefer shorter check-ins when life is hectic, while others use longer sessions for deeper work. Because the biography does not specify which online or in-person formats are offered, please confirm current session options before booking. The focus is on making therapy work around daily life and finding ways to practice skills between meetings.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Rev. Rusk address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, addictions, grief, parenting strain, sleeping issues, anger, low self-esteem, career stress, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is compassionate and practical, focusing on clear communication, problem solving, and setting achievable steps between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of life stressors and mood concerns.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - practicing in Ohio.
Which languages are used in sessions and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
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 her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.