Ron Stroud, LPC, LPCC

Ron Stroud is a licensed counselor with 38 years of professional experience. He holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices in Minnesota. He aims to support people facing grief, LGBTQ+ related issues, parenting challenges, and concerns about self-esteem and attention.

He begins by listening to each person’s story and spotting existing strengths to build on. Sessions focus on practical steps clients can try between meetings. Ron emphasizes small, achievable goals to improve motivation, concentration, and confidence over time.

His background includes long experience helping people cope with loss and serious medical or life transitions such as cancer, aging concerns, and veteran-related issues. He also addresses workplace stress, prejudice and discrimination, and multicultural concerns in therapy conversations.

Ron frames therapy as a collaborative process. He helps people clarify values, work through gender identity topics such as gender dysphoria, and consider life purpose. He supports parents working through blended family dynamics without labeling family members or offering family sessions unless arranged separately.

Practical skills and steady support are central to his approach. People can expect a straightforward focus on what’s not working now and concrete steps to try. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Ron describes his work as grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real-world skills and measurable steps. One common approach he uses is brief, task-focused work that helps people set clear goals and practice new behaviors between sessions; this is useful for concentration, motivation, and attention-related concerns. Another typical element is grief-focused support that helps people process loss through structured conversation and manageable coping strategies that can be practiced over time.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Ron works with each person to decide which techniques suit their needs and goals, and adjustments are made as therapy progresses. This teamwork helps match methods to what someone wants to achieve, whether that is improving self-esteem, managing workplace stress, or coping with a health-related transition.

If you expect to use online sessions, confirm available session formats before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full in-person session isn’t practical. It also helps keep continuity of care during life transitions such as medical treatment or relocation. Ask about the specific session options when you complete the matching questionnaire so arrangements match your schedule and needs.