Ronald Wussick, LCSW

California · 40 years in practice

Ronald Wussick is a licensed clinical social worker with over 40 years of experience in California.

License and registration

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

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Ronald

Ronald Wussick is a licensed clinical social worker with over 40 years of experience in California. He brings a steady, practical approach to conversations about stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction. He aims to meet people where they are and tailor the work to each person's needs.

He focuses on helping people with relationship struggles, family conflict, grief, and intimacy-related issues. He also supports people dealing with sleep and eating concerns, anger, low self-esteem, and the stresses of career change.

Background and approach

He has experience with bipolar disorder, ADHD, and process addictions among other concerns. His way of working is straightforward and respectful. Sessions are shaped around what a person wants to address.

He uses approaches drawn from Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy to guide conversations about feelings and patterns. In sessions Ronald draws on client-centered and cognitive behavioral ideas to build practical steps people can try between meetings. He emphasizes compassion and survival skills while helping people set manageable goals.

This keeps the work focused and useful. He offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Fees use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

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

Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.

Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name difficult emotions and the patterns they create in relationships. Online sessions can use this work to help someone understand reactions, build stronger bonds, and change painful interaction cycles.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people accept what they feel while taking steps that match their values. In an online session this can mean learning simple skills to handle hard thoughts and practice actions that matter between meetings.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections shape current relationships and responses to stress. Working through these themes online can clarify why certain patterns repeat and suggest new ways to connect and cope.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Ronald will work with each person to figure out which methods best match their goals and preferences. Sessions start with discussion of needs and priorities, then adapt over time as progress and goals change.

Online formats offer practical benefits. Video calls let people read facial expression and tone, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging provide quick check-ins or shorter touchpoints between meetings. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around busy lives.

We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.

Questions people ask

What concerns does he address?

He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions, along with relationship and family challenges. Other focus areas include grief, intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, anger, self-esteem, and career concerns.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His style is straightforward, respectful, and tailored to each person. He combines conversation with practical steps and focuses on goals people can try between sessions.

How long has he worked in this field?

He has over 40 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

Where is he licensed and based?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - practicing in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

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

How are costs and scheduling handled?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability and are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session.

Is this your profile?

Ask us to correct details or take the page down.