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Riley Russell, MA, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern

In person in College Park, Florida. Online therapy for Florida residents.

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Riley Russell, MA, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern (she/her)

Performance Psychology & Creative Expression Specialist

Hi, there! I’m Riley, a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, with a passion for supporting athletes and high-performing individuals as they navigate challenges related to perfectionism, anxiety, performance pressure, self-esteem, and life transitions. I am also open and welcoming to working with adolescents and young adults, offering a supporting environment for those navigating identity, change, and emotional growth.

My approach centers on creating a warm, inviting space where clients feel safe to express themselves openly and authentically. With a foundation rooted in empathy, acceptance, and gentle insight, I offer a listening ear and thoughtful perspectives to help individuals gain clarity, build confidence, and reconnect with their values-both in and out of competition.

Who Riley Serves:

Annie welcomes clients from all backgrounds and identities, with particular focus on:

  • Athletes and Performers working through performance anxiety, identity transitions, or recovery from setbacks

  • Creative Professionals (actors, musicians, writers, artists) navigating the unique pressures of the entertainment industry

  • Individuals Managing Anxiety related to life transitions, career changes, or relationship dynamics

  • People Healing from Trauma who want to reconnect with their bodies and creative expression

  • LGBTQ+ Individuals seeking affirming support for anxiety, life transitions, and authentic self-expression

Areas of Expertise:

  • Perfectionism and high achievement pressure

  • Performance anxiety and creative blocks

  • Life transitions and identity exploration

  • Stress management and resilience building

  • Trauma recovery through embodied approaches

  • Self-esteem and authentic self-expression

  • Relationship dynamics and communication skills

Riley is available for both individual counseling.

Forms of payment:

  • BCBS

  • Cigna

  • Aetna (including CVS Health Plan)

Riley is completing her clinical internship under the direct supervision of Zachary Dodson, LMHC.

Interested in working together?

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