He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a certified supervisor for mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists in the state of Florida. He has extensive experience working with children, adults, couples, and families in both residential and outpatient settings. Russ graduated from Reformed Theological Seminary in 1990, earning a Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. There he learned not only the theory and skills of Family Therapy, but also how counseling fits with God's design for humanity. He is trained to recognize the delicate balance of counseling with the mind of Christ, while avoiding spiritual manipulation or proselytizing.