Ron Stroud, LPC, LPCC

Ron Stroud is a licensed counselor with 38 years of experience. He is credentialed as an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) and practices in Minnesota. He focuses on helping people navigate life challenges with a calm, steady presence.

He works with people facing LGBT and gender-related concerns. He also helps with grief and coping with loss, parenting questions, low self-esteem, motivation, concentration, and memory problems. He approaches each person as the expert on their own story and looks for strengths to build on.

In sessions he listens first and lets the conversation guide the work. He aims to uncover practical steps clients can try between meetings to test what helps. Progress is treated as gradual and personalized, not one-size-fits-all.

His background includes many years of varied clinical work, which informs a flexible way of working with different concerns. He draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to shape the plan with each client.

People who come to him for help with life purpose, workplace stress, or multicultural and prejudice-related issues can expect straightforward conversation about goals. He supports parents dealing with blended family questions and people managing aging, cancer, veteran issues, or forgiveness-related struggles.

How evidence-based approaches guide online work

Ron relies on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to shape sessions in clear, practical ways. One common technique focuses on identifying small, testable actions to change thoughts and behavior; this helps with low motivation, self-esteem, and workplace stress. Another approach emphasizes structured problem-solving and skill practice to improve focus, concentration, and memory challenges often linked to ADHD and daily routines.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. He will talk with clients about their goals and preferences, then try methods that feel like a good fit. Over time, they adjust the plan based on what helps most, with regular check-ins about progress and changes.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options when you book. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow for quicker check-ins between in-person appointments. It also gives flexibility for shorter or longer visits depending on what works for a person’s schedule. Licensed professionals can use these options to help clients maintain momentum while working toward their goals.