About Ron
Ron Stroud uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people address difficult life concerns. He draws on 38 years of professional experience as a licensed counselor to offer steady, practical support. He works from Minnesota and communicates in English.
He helps people facing LGBT related concerns and gender dysphoria by listening and helping them clarify what matters most to them. He supports people coping with grief and loss by creating space to name painful feelings and to work through small next steps.
Background and approach
He also assists with parenting questions, self-esteem, motivation, concentration, and memory problems. Ron treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on simple, actionable strategies rather than labels.
He aims to make the process feel manageable by setting clear, realistic goals together. Across his career he has worked with issues that include aging and geriatric matters, blended family concerns, cancer-related challenges, forgiveness, life purpose, veteran and armed forces issues, multicultural concerns, prejudice and discrimination, and workplace problems. These topics often come up alongside the core concerns he listed.
He encourages a steady pace and practical problem solving. People who want straightforward guidance and a respectful, experienced counselor may find his approach helpful. To begin, clients are asked to describe their goals so sessions can be shaped to fit their needs.
Approaches and how online therapy works
Ron uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical problem solving and building strengths. One approach emphasizes clear goal-setting and small steps to improve motivation and concentration, which can help with ADHD related struggles and day-to-day focus. Another approach centers on coping with loss and grief by helping people name emotions, pace their healing, and decide on manageable next actions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your concerns, discuss options, and collaborate on what feels most useful based on your goals and preferences. That way sessions match real needs rather than a fixed method.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful when face-to-face interaction matters, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat and messaging suit quick check-ins or brief reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit counseling into busy days and different routines, while keeping the focus on steady progress and practical support.
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Also listed
- Experience
- 38 years
- Licensed
- South Carolina, Minnesota
- Languages
- English