Therapy.
Research. Education.
Welcome to the practice of Dr. Bethany R. Russell & Associates, a virtual private practice based in Babcock Ranch, Florida, supporting children, adolescents, and families through their mental health journeys.
Evidence-based therapy, specialized assessments, and clinical supervision, offered by Dr. Russell and a team of associate clinicians.
A clinician-led practice where research and therapy meet.
Hello, I'm Dr. Bethany R. Russell, and I am passionate about supporting children, adolescents, and families through their mental health journeys.
As a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Registered Play Therapist, and counselor educator, I bring both clinical expertise and academic insight to my practice.
My approach integrates evidence-based therapeutic strategies with genuine care and understanding — creating a supportive environment where clients can connect, feel capable, understand their significance, and find the courage to make meaningful changes.
Specialized services we provide.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) assessments.
Dr. Russell is ADOS-2 and MIGDAS certified, providing comprehensive diagnostic evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults.
Social investigations.
For court-related matters such as custody issues. Conducted with the same evidence-based rigor that anchors the rest of the practice.
For Master's students and doctoral candidates.
Specialized clinical tutoring for Master's-level mental health students and strategic dissertation committee service for doctoral candidates navigating complex research.
Dr. Russell currently serves as Past President of the Florida Association of Counselor Educators (2026) and was voted Site Supervisor of the Year (March 2026) by Chi Sigma Iota.
View upcoming sessions & register →Culturally sensitive. Developmentally calibrated.
The therapeutic philosophy centers on promoting increased awareness while encouraging clients to explore their authentic selves through experiential activities, mindfulness practices, and meaningful connections between past experiences and present challenges.
Approaches include Adlerian principles, expressive arts, and play therapy techniques — adapted to each client's developmental stage and cultural context.
Scholarship in service of the work.
Dr. Russell serves on the CMS HealthTech Ecosystem Working Group on Conversational Patient-Facing AI in Washington, D.C., and leads an independent research program through the practice’s internal, federally-approved Institutional Review Board.
Visit our Research & Clinical Trials page →- Change mechanisms in play therapy interventions
- Integrated behavioral health approaches in pediatric settings
- Applications of artificial intelligence in mental health treatment
- Evidence-based practices in child and family therapy
Transparent. Flexible. No surprises.
We offer a free 15-minute consultation to determine if we might be a good fit for your therapeutic needs.
IRB-sponsored research & sister platforms.
Bethany R. Russell, Ph.D. & Associates conduct IRB-approved research studies under our own internal, federally-approved Institutional Review Board. Dr. Russell serves on the CMS (Medicare & Medicaid) HealthTech Ecosystem Working Group on Conversational Patient-Facing AI in Washington, D.C. Participation in active trials is open to qualifying adults; see the Research page for details.
A D2C behavioral-health companion built by a licensed Ph.D. — not a tech company. Medicare-enrolled.
mpowerme.app →A supervised response layer for mental-health-adjacent AI. Reviewed by a licensed Ph.D. before it ships.
antiphon.ai →A free 15-minute consultation.
To determine if we might be a good fit for your therapeutic needs. If you have questions or would like to schedule, please don't hesitate to reach out.