Ronald Seletsky
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
About Ronald
As a licensed therapist in Massachusetts with over four decades of professional experience, I specialize in supporting individuals through complex life transitions and emotional challenges. My practice centers on creating a compassionate, affirming space for clients navigating diverse personal experiences—including issues related to sexuality, identity, aging, workplace dynamics, and interpersonal relationships.
I bring a depth of understanding to challenges such as social anxiety, trauma recovery, self-esteem development, and personal growth. My approach is holistic and client-centered, focusing on helping individuals explore their unique strengths, heal from past experiences, and develop meaningful strategies for emotional well-being.
My therapeutic work spans a wide range of focus areas, including supporting young adults, addressing multicultural concerns, exploring attachment dynamics, and assisting individuals through midlife transitions. I am committed to providing empathetic, non-judgmental guidance that honors each person’s individual journey and inherent resilience.
What Ronald helps with
- Addictions
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How Ronald works
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “He is great.”
- “I submit a review every week after session. He has an extremely broad range of skills and practice modes, which make Ron able to help me in every area of my life, personal, professional, familial. He consistently gives me tools to manage and enjoy my life and to meet my challenges with better poise and confidence. I recommend Betterhelp to friends and acquaintances all the time.”
- “Ron has been one of THE BEST therapists I've ever had the pleasure of working with. He is professional, BEYOND friendly and personable, and overall just a really amazing therapist and person! He is so attentive and empathetic and always listens without judgement. <br /> <br /> From our VERY FIRST session til our most current, he has always had such a comforting and warm energy radiating about him, and I've always felt genuinely comfortable and heard! <br /> <br /> I'm so grateful to have come across BetterHelp as a platform and even more grateful to have been matched with Ron!”
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- “I love my therapist Ron. I highly recommend him.”
- “He has been great”
- “I like his positive attitude which makes me feel good right out of the gate with our sessions. He really listens.”
- “This is my secibd set of sessions with Ronald. He helped me immensely before and I feel the same kinship upon my first session back with him over a year and a half later”
- “Ron helped me through a difficult time in my life. He listened with great compassion . I’d highly recommend him to anyone.”
- “I have been working with Ron for more than 2 years and highly recommend him. He has a gentle supportive approach and consistently asks thought provoking questions to help me discover new perspectives. He is responsive, professional, and creates a comfortable environment for growth and reflection.”
- “Just the Best!”
- “Ron is professional, caring and easy to talk to. I feel he is very relatable and I feel better after our sessions. I have remained with Better Help because of Ron. I would move to another service if Ron wasn’t my therapist.”
- “Ron is great, he checks in on me regularly. Makes me feel comfortable to open up and does a great job listening to my thoughts and concerns and always has some valuable feedback. Thank you Ron”
- “I truly appreciate my time with Ron and his ability to make me feel comfortable and open up.”
- “Amazing great personality really like him from the first moment seemed excited to be working with me and explained the platform well felt at ease right away.”
- “I had a negative perspective of therapy for quite some time and once I peeled off that layer of fear/ doubt and dove right in Ron helped me understand that there is nothing wrong with asking for help and talking about life's daily struggles. The guidance and direction I've received has helped me work on not only myself but also how I interact with others around me no matter the setting. I've been lucky to match with a professional, compassionate, and understanding individual and will strive to send the message to others to not be afraid of the negative stigma of therapy, it works wonders and I'm living proof of it! Sometimes all it takes is one person to change someone's perspective and that is the kind of positive outcome I've had since stepping into therapy.”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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