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Services overview

Clinical Services & Specialty Areas

Evidence-based individual therapy, family systems counseling, Registered Play Therapy, and certified diagnostic assessments tailored for children, adolescents, and adults.

Clinical therapy services

Specialized services we provide.

Individual therapy
For children, adolescents, and adults. Tailored to the unique needs of each client.
Family counseling
Utilizing family systems approaches to support connection, communication, and repair.
Play therapy
As a Registered Play Therapist (RPT), using the child’s natural language of play to promote healing and growth.
Trauma-informed care
For clients experiencing various forms of trauma — stabilization first, processing at the client’s pace.
Sensory processing sensitivity
Specialized support for children and adolescents who are highly sensitive.
Areas of expertise
Anxiety and mood disorders · behavioral challenges · family conflict · grief and loss · life transitions · school-related difficulties · self-esteem · chronic illness adaptation · personality disorders.
Specialized assessments

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) assessments.

Dr. Russell is ADOS-2 and MIGDAS certified, providing comprehensive diagnostic evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults.

Court-related services

Social investigations.

For court-related matters such as custody issues. Conducted with the same evidence-based rigor that anchors the rest of the practice.

Specialized Assessments

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Evaluations

Russell Mental Health specializes in evaluations of an individual with, or suspected of having, an autism spectrum disorder. All evaluations are uniquely tailored based on an individual's age and referral concerns.

Primary Evaluation Paths

Developmental Evaluation (Infancy – 5 years)
Used when there are concerns about a young child's communication, language, social functioning, and/or when there are suspicions of a possible ASD. Developmental evaluations consist of:
  • Gold-Standard ASD Diagnostic Measures: Standardized behavioral tools (such as the ADOS-2, ADI-R) to assess behavioral indicators associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
  • Comprehensive Developmental Testing: Focused evaluation of the child's current levels of expressive and receptive language, cognitive thinking, problem-solving, daily living skills, and motor skills.
  • Emotional & Behavioral Functioning: Objective assessment of clinical behavioral functioning, emotional regulation capabilities, and emerging coping skills.
Psychological / Diagnostic Evaluation (6 years – Adulthood)
Offered for individuals ranging from school-aged through adulthood when there are concerns about social and communication skills, and/or suspicions of a possible ASD. Psychological/Diagnostic evaluations consist of:
  • Gold-Standard ASD Diagnostic Measures: Standardized tools (such as the ADOS-2, ADI-R) to assess for behavioral symptoms associated with ASD.
  • Comprehensive Cognitive Testing: Evaluation of thinking and problem-solving skills across verbal reasoning, visual/spatial reasoning, memory, abstract reasoning, and processing speed.
  • Adaptive Functioning Assessment: Evaluates independence across daily living, self-care, and community integration tasks.
  • Emotional, Behavioral & Executive Functioning: Evaluates behavioral functioning, attention/focus, motivation, emotional regulation, and coping skills.
Psycho-Educational Evaluation (6 years – College / Young Adults)
Offered to school-aged individuals and young adults in school or college with clinical concerns affecting academic functioning. It includes all components of the Psychological/Diagnostic Evaluation, supplemented by specific academic testing:
  • Gold-Standard ASD Diagnostic Measures: Standardized diagnostic tools (ADOS-2, ADI-R) to assess behavioral indicators associated with ASD.
  • Comprehensive Cognitive Testing: In-depth assessment of intelligence, memory, reasoning, and processing speed.
  • Adaptive & Emotional Assessment: Evaluation of behavioral functioning, attention, self-care, and developmental independence.
  • Academic Achievement & Learning Testing: Comprehensive assessment of reading, written language, and mathematical skills, alongside reading comprehension, learning styles, and academic memory.

Specialty Services

Pre-Evaluation Consultation
Face-to-face clinical consultation for families who are unsure if a full evaluation is warranted, helping guide therapeutic and treatment decisions.
Bilingual (Spanish) Evaluation
Clinical evaluations, diagnostic reports, and family consultations provided natively in Spanish by bilingual staff.
International Evaluation
Bilingual (Spanish) evaluations for clients residing outside the continental United States, with custom scheduling accommodations.
Re-Evaluations & Follow-ups
Periodic follow-up evaluations (typically every few years during school-age transitions) to update academic recommendations and treatment plans.
Supervision, tutoring & mentoring

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.

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