01 · Who Ronald works with

Ronald works with stress, Anxiety, relationship issues and self esteem

Ronald lists 5 specialisms and 14 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Ronald chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

02 · In Ronald's own words

What Ronald says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

As a licensed therapist in New Jersey with 16 years of professional work experience, I specialize in supporting individuals navigating complex emotional landscapes. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, motivation, self esteem, confidence, depression, & professional coaching. I work virtually with clients on a one to one basis, as well as with couples as a specialty.

I've always believed strongly in the capacity of people from all backgrounds to develop skills and make positive changes to better themselves. This understanding intersects with my belief that enabling clients to develop their capacity to adopt new patterns of thought/action is integral in helping them learn and grow. This is an essential part of my approach with clients. My main objective with every client is to build on strengths to develop skills that enable positive change.

This process starts with collaboration to identify where the client wants to be by the end of the therapeutic relationship to aid in the creation of treatment goals. I will draw from a broad skill-set that includes knowledge of family systems, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, development of assertiveness skills, how to address issues with self-esteem/self-worth, addiction recovery and relationship issues. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

Ronald Henson, on the BetterHelp listing · read 9 Oct 2026

03 · How Ronald works

The 2 approaches Ronald lists, in plain English

These are the clinical methods Ronald lists. The descriptions are Maker Therapy's, not Ronald's - a general explanation of what each method is, so the list means something before you have spoken to anybody. They are not a claim about how Ronald runs a session.

Cognitive Behavioural TherapyCBT

Structured, present-focused work on the loop between what you think, how you feel and what you then do. Usually means noticing a thought pattern in the room, testing it against evidence, and practising something different between sessions. Among the most heavily researched talking therapies for depression and anxiety.

Motivational InterviewingMI

A way of talking about change with somebody who is genuinely in two minds about it. The therapist does not argue for the change; they help you say your own reasons out loud, which is the part that predicts whether it happens. Common around substance use and health behaviour.

Also listed

• Jungian Therapy

04 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Ronald practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Ronald's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

   BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Ronald at this point.

2. Naming Ronald specifically

   BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Ronald is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Ronald.

3. If the caseload is full

   You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

4. The first conversation

   A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

5. If the fit is wrong

   Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

05 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential

LCSW

Licensed in

New Jersey

Licence

NJ LCSW 44SC05731300

Licence number

44SC05731300

Licence expires

31 Aug 2028

NPI

1770253932

Years in practice

7

Gender

Male

Languages

English

International clients

Not accepted

Listed since

9 Jun 2026

06 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Ronald's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 9 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

Maker Therapy is not BetterHelp, does not take bookings, and has not met Ronald. There are no reviews or ratings on this page because we have no way to verify one. If you start therapy through a link here, we may be paid a commission - it does not change your price and it does not affect who appears here or in what order.

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