Ronald Wussick, LCSW

California · 40 years in practice

Ronald Wussick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with four decades of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 8542 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1578294377 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 40
Languages: English

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About Ronald

Ronald Wussick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with four decades of experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions. He aims to meet each person where they are and to tailor conversations to individual needs.

Over his career he has supported people dealing with relationship and family tensions, grief, trauma, and issues around intimacy. He also helps clients facing work stress, career questions, and life transitions.

Background and approach

He draws on several therapy approaches to match the work to the problem. Ronald emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in sessions. He listens first, then shapes a plan with clear goals and simple steps.

He encourages small changes that add up over time and checks in on what is working. He uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address thinking patterns and values-based action. Attachment-informed ideas guide work on relationship patterns and emotional safety.

Existential themes - meaning, choice, and responsibility - are part of the conversation when they fit. Sessions can include short-term skill building or longer exploration, depending on what a person wants. Ronald supports clients through crises, addictions, and major life changes while helping them build daily routines that support recovery and growth.

He offers services in English for people located in California.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Ronald lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Depression
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Aging and geriatric issues
Codependency
Dependent personality
Drug and alcohol addiction
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Infidelity
Jealousy
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Sex addiction
Sexual dysfunction

Approaches Ronald names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Ronald draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice their thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and making changes when old patterns get in the way.

He also uses Attachment-Based Therapy ideas to look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. This approach helps people understand triggers in relationships and build healthier ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adapt methods as progress unfolds.

Online sessions offer flexibility in how people meet. Video calls let the work feel more like an in-person visit, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low, and live chat or text messaging are useful for short check-ins or between-session support. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep continuity during life changes.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Ronald address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma, intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, anger, self esteem, career questions, and life transitions.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He listens with respect and compassion, then tailors the conversation and plan to the individual. Sessions combine practical skill work with deeper reflection on values and choices.

What is his background and experience?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 40 years of professional experience in behavioral health and counseling.

Where is he licensed and based?

He holds a California LCSW credential and practices in California.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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