Ronald Surgeon is a Licensed Professional Counselor who practices in Tennessee and brings six years of clinical and independent practice experience.
01About Ronald
Ronald Surgeon is a Licensed Professional Counselor who practices in Tennessee and brings six years of clinical and independent practice experience. He focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, and challenges tied to work and relationships. He frames therapy as a collaborative journey and treats each person as the expert of their own story.
He listens for what matters most and helps people name goals that feel useful and reachable.
Background and approach
Sessions tend to be straightforward and practical, with emphasis on coping skills, rebuilding confidence, and sorting through difficult life changes. He also supports people dealing with trauma, compassion fatigue, anger, and career-related concerns. Ronald pays attention to histories that shape current choices, including family of origin issues, attachment and abandonment themes, and fatherhood concerns.
He helps people notice patterns such as codependency, communication problems, isolation, and feelings of emptiness. Work on forgiveness, guilt, and self-love is offered alongside practical steps to manage impulsivity or midlife shifts. In session he aims to create a calm, steady space where clients can speak openly and work toward clearer priorities.
He believes strength grows from small, consistent actions and helps people turn insights into routines that support change. Ronald’s approach balances empathy with direct, usable tools. For those ready to begin, he invites people to take the next step and set goals together.
His style suits someone who wants honest feedback, practical coping strategies, and someone to walk alongside them through tough transitions.
02Credentials
- LPC (Tennessee)
- License 4515 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1508424078 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Ronald lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
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04Online support
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options
Ronald uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach he uses helps people build coping skills for anxiety and stress by practicing small, repeatable techniques that reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Another approach concentrates on relationship and attachment patterns, helping people identify unhelpful habits, improve communication, and build clearer boundaries where needed.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He works with clients to decide which methods match their goals, values, and pace. Together they try strategies, review what helps, and adjust the plan as progress and needs evolve.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. Video is useful for full conversations and reading nonverbal cues, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to schedule. Live chat and text are good for shorter check-ins, quick coaching, or when writing out thoughts feels easier. These options aim to increase flexibility so people can access support in ways that work for their routines and communication style.
05Questions people ask
What issues does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, self-esteem, career questions, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are collaborative and practical with a focus on goal setting and coping strategies. He combines listening with clear feedback and steps you can try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years of experience in clinical and independent practice settings. That background informs his work with a range of life stressors and adjustment issues.
Where is he based and what license does he hold?
He practices in Tennessee and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, documented as TN LPC.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is available to work with international clients as well.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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