- Years in practice
- 38
- Credentials
- LPC, LPCC
- Licensed in
- South Carolina, Minnesota
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Ron
Ron Stroud is a licensed counselor with 38 years of professional experience. He practices in Minnesota and offers support for people facing grief, LGBT concerns, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and attention or concentration struggles. He approaches work with a straightforward mindset.
He starts by listening to each person's story and highlighting strengths they already have. He treats the client as the expert on their life and helps them apply practical steps to move forward.
Background and approach
His background spans many settings over nearly four decades. That experience includes helping people manage loss, boost confidence, handle motivation problems, and work on memory and focus. He has also supported people dealing with aging concerns, blended family issues, cancer-related stress, and workplace problems.
Ron pays attention to how identity and culture shape experience. He has worked with multicultural concerns, prejudice and discrimination, gender dysphoria, and veteran-related issues. He offers a calm, steady presence while helping people sort priorities and plan small, achievable changes.
When someone reaches out, the first steps are simple: tell your story, identify a goal, and try a few approaches to see what fits. He stays practical and respectful, keeping the focus on what helps the person make real, manageable progress.
What Ron works with
Everything Ron lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Ron helps people with.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Ron emphasizes evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on solving practical problems and building strengths. One common approach involves structured goal-setting and skill practice to improve focus, memory, and daily routines; this is useful for people managing attention or motivation challenges. Another approach centers on grief and loss work that helps people name emotions, process what changed, and find ways to honor what they lost while moving forward. A third focus is identity-affirming support for LGBT concerns, which helps people explore identity, cope with discrimination, and build self-esteem.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. He listens to each person’s goals and preferences, then suggests methods to try. Together they monitor what helps and adjust the plan over time so sessions stay practical and relevant to the client’s life.
Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick updates, brief problem-solving, or when someone prefers writing their thoughts. These options help fit sessions into busy schedules and different day-to-day needs.
Questions people ask about Ron
What concerns does Ron commonly address?
He works with people facing LGBT issues, grief and loss, parenting questions, self-esteem struggles, and ADHD-related focus and memory concerns. He also has experience with aging issues, blended family dynamics, cancer-related stress, workplace matters, and multicultural or discrimination challenges.
What is his therapy style like?
He listens closely and treats the person as the expert on their life. The approach emphasizes strengths, practical steps, and small changes clients can try between sessions.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 38 years of professional work experience in counseling and related settings.
What credentials and region are listed?
He holds LPC and LPCC credentials and is licensed in Minnesota. He also holds a South Carolina license, with primary practice information tied to Minnesota.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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