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Ronald Seletsky, LMHC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Ronald is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Ronald. View 58 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Massachusetts

Recent reviews

Will do this after the third session when I have more examples to include. the first session was fantastic. Ronald explained how to get the most out of BetterHelp, he gave a very helpful summary of his background and therapeutic approach, and he conducted a great intake/goal-setting discussion.

Reviewed November 2024

Ron is who you need to be real with you. He’s a great listener and always knows how to make you feel less alone with his inspiring insights. I definitely recommend if you’re looking for someone thoughtful, genuine, and fun to talk to! I always look forward to my time with him!

Reviewed November 2024

More about Ronald

  • 39 years' experience
  • Male
  • LMHC

Greetings ~ My Name is Ronald Seletsky (He|Him|His). I have been working in the fields of Behavioral Health, Substance Abuse and Human Services for over 38 years in a variety of executive leadership, management, hospital administration, health-care insurance and other professional roles as a job coach specialist (non-certified) and mentor along with providing 1:1 counseling and group therapy for individuals across the Life-span for those who have been challenged with job/career related concerns, anxiety, depression, sexual orientation, and those who have been involved with Foster Care, Guardianship and Adoption related systems.

Though my primary spoken language is English, I have worked with non-native English-speaking clients in particular those who are from Mandarin and Spanish speaking backgrounds. My approach is strength-based, person-centered, humanistic and mindfulness-based with results and solution focused outcomes through a motivational interviewing process. My Bachelors degree is in Organizational Psychology from Suffolk University (Massachusetts) along with a Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health from Cambridge College (Massachusetts).

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Career difficulties Coaching Addictions LGBT Relationship issues Family conflicts Grief Bipolar disorder Depression Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue 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

Treatment Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Existential Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Ronald Seletsky's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568744159.

  • LMHC · Massachusetts · 4374 · Expires December 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Ronald Seletsky

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

58 reviews

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Will do this after the third session when I have more examples to include. the first session was fantastic. Ronald explained how to get the most out of BetterHelp, he gave a very helpful summary of his background and therapeutic approach, and he conducted a great intake/goal-setting discussion.

Reviewed November 2024

Ron is who you need to be real with you. He’s a great listener and always knows how to make you feel less alone with his inspiring insights. I definitely recommend if you’re looking for someone thoughtful, genuine, and fun to talk to! I always look forward to my time with him!

Reviewed November 2024

Excellent therapist, I enjoy each appointment we have together. Ron is Very attentive and compassionate

Reviewed November 2024

Ronald is a highly experienced, insightful, and compassionate leader, someone who leverages his extensive knowledge and life experiences to guide others. His ability to offer unique perspectives and provoke thoughtful reflection makes him a trusted resource for decision-making and personal growth.

Reviewed September 2024

Ronald is understanding and thoughtful and very helpful

Reviewed September 2024

It has been a great pleasure working with Ronald. It is easy to talk to him, he is very attentive, and experienced.

Reviewed September 2024

I have just started working with Ron. I find him responsive, a good listener and willing to move my therapy in a productive direction. I get a sense Ron will also be challenging me to look at issues I would otherwise avoid. That is a good thing!

Reviewed August 2024

Amazing guy, anybody would be lucky to work with him.

Reviewed July 2024

Ronald takes the time to get to know you, on multiple dimensions. He is an incredible listener, thinker, therapist, and human being with a deep well of experience. I felt an immediate sense of trust and warmth, but not at the expense of deep insight, character, and skill. I hope to continue this connection with Ronald over the long haul, and I think anybody who works with him will grow in every dimension that they need to.

Reviewed May 2024

I am returning to Ron because of his expertise in my areas of concern and his ability to give me the level of help I need in a way that works for me. I strongly recommend Ron for anyone with C-PTSD, has a dysfunctional birth family who needs reassurances that sometimes we don't get the family we deserve.

Reviewed May 2024

Ron is pleasant and listens well. He offers advice as needed and has a pretty available schedule.

Reviewed April 2024

My journey here on BetterHelp with Ronald has been truly incredible. Everything from his exceptional support and guidance throughout our sessions together is so much more than what I expected given this is my very first therapy (in life!). His compassionate listening and insightful feedback made me feel truly seen and understood, and I was beyond amazed to see my own personal growth. For that, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for his work here on the platform. Highly recommended!

Reviewed March 2024

Ronald is amazing, and he has experience in the events that I am going through. Very recommended!

Reviewed February 2024

I wasn't confident in therapy until I met with Ronald. I feel like he is very intelligent and a great therapist and I feel he understands and listens to me well and is able to digest what I'm saying well, even if I may not myself. He made me believe in therapy again and I am very happy to have met and be paired with him. I don't always know what to say but I always enjoy our sessions.

Reviewed January 2024

I’ve been working with Ron for about two years now and it has been quite the healing journey. He really lets you run the sessions however you want but always makes an effort to leave off on a positive note which I truly appreciate.

Reviewed January 2024

A little over a year ago I was places with Ronald through Pride Counseling/Better Help. A cannot think of any counselor or therapist that I have had in the past who was able to balance the depth of our conversations with a lightness and humor that Ronald can. Having deep and meaningful conversation where I can be honest is such an important part of the therapeutic process for me, but also being able to laugh and joke can be just as important- and is essential for me, personally. This makes me feel so deeply grateful for Ronald in particular, and his incredible ability to listen carefully and respond thoughtfully AND to laugh along with me when that is what is needed. Fittingly, Ronald and I call many of our sessions "laughter therapy," and it reminds me that no matter what is going on in my life, there is always something to smile about.

Reviewed March 2023

A great listener and asked really thought provoking questions, I am so pleased with the time I spend with Ron

Reviewed December 2023

Ronald has helped me find my grounding, feel empowered, and be equipt with the tools I need to heal and thrive in life. I am forever grateful of his time!

Reviewed November 2023

We hit it off from the very first time we talked. He has been extremely helpful getting me to a calmer space.

Reviewed November 2023

Listens closely to my problems, and allows me to just talk about my problems openly.

Reviewed September 2023

Ron is the best therapist I have ever had. I honestly DONT know where I would be in my healing journey without him

Reviewed September 2023

I had no hope in any platform.. Ronald made it possible!

Reviewed July 2023

Ronald is an extremely compassionate and helpful therapist! He's awesome and super understanding, and has an absolutely incredible vibe and way of looking at things. I really enjoy our sessions and find them incredibly helpful and cathartic - he lets me do what I need to do and helps me get where I need to go.

Reviewed June 2023

Ron is the best

Reviewed May 2023

I've been working with Ronald for about a month, and it has been such a helpful and uplifting experience!! He is incredibly positive, a highly skilled listener, and has offered me many useful tools and resources to help me on my journey. My conversations with Ronald each week have become a lifeline for me during a very stressful time in my life. He truly creates a safe space and a no-judgement zone for me to share my most difficult feelings and struggles. His years of expertise really shine through in the depth and clarity of his perspective. We had a wonderful connection right from the start, and I always leave our sessions feeling more confident, happy, and calm. It's a real gift to have a therapist you can laugh and have fun with, but who also has a deep respect for your pain and the intensity of your situation. Ronald is truly an all-star therapist, so grateful to have him in my life!

Reviewed May 2023

First therapy experience. Such a great person and good listen. I strongly recommend Ronald!

Reviewed April 2023

The best to ever do it!!

Reviewed March 2023

i didnt know what good therapy was supposed to look like until I met with Ronald! He's so great and i look forward to every session. Very knowledgeable and skilled

Reviewed April 2023

He really listens and respects me, and he has great availability. Ron is an awesome therapist

Reviewed February 2023

Ron has been wonderful and helped me so much.

Reviewed January 2023

I couldn't of found a better therapist. Ronald is a wonderful person who pays attention to who I am, and can read between the lines of my moods which I truly appreciate about him. I would recommend him to anybody who is looking for quality of life maintenance and betterment.

Reviewed November 2022

Ronald is absolutely amazing

Reviewed November 2022

Hi Ron is a custom fit to me needs. My journey wouldn't be a successful with someone else. My needs are living with a narcissistic family and he has exceeded my expectations. Thank you Ron

Reviewed November 2022

I was skeptical of being able to engage in therapy through a virtual platform but the wait for in person sessions was very long so I decided to give it a try and I am so glad I did. My experience with Ronald has been incredible. I feel that he was able to make me feel supported as well as challenge me to think about my anxiety from a different perspective. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience and made me feel comfortable and confident.

Reviewed November 2022

I am currently seeing Ronald and he is an amazing therapist I would recommend to anyone wishing to address their mental health. His expertise, kindness, and understanding are things I look forward to seeing every week. He is a great listener who will promote speech in every consultation so I am definitely feeling heard by him, especially when he acknowledges every word and their context for the therapy. Overall, Ronald is the best of the best and I am thankful he is my therapist.

Reviewed November 2022

Amazing, genuine, insightful human

Reviewed August 2022

He’s a wonderful human being and it doesn’t feel like therapy when I talk to him. It’s like talking to an old friend!

Reviewed August 2022

I don't even know where to begin... Ronald has truly changed my life for the better. He is an outstanding therapist - the best one I have ever seen. He is always so insightful, positive, caring, and goes above and beyond. I am truly blessed to be matched with him and can not even begin to express how thankful I am for his patience and guidance during my healing journey.

Reviewed August 2022

Ron has been a great therapist for me these past few weeks! He listens with such noticeable care and concern for my well being and he’s just a light in the dark tunnel for anyone who is going through a hard time.

Reviewed July 2022

I always look forward to my sessions with Ron. They are extremely helpful.

Reviewed July 2022

Ronald is great!

Reviewed July 2022

Ronald is fabulous! In my search for a therapist, I had been specifically looking for someone to help me through career changes and building resiliency. Better help was able to connect me to Ronald, and now I call him my coach! So very lucky to have his support through many hard times, I am very thankful to have been connected to him.

Reviewed July 2022

Ron had exceeded my expectations with his guidance and capabilities.

Reviewed June 2022

A true professional that makes every session worthwhile!

Reviewed May 2022

Thank you Ron.

Reviewed May 2022

Absolutely LOVED working with Ronald. Wish I could keep seeing him but am moving. He's super funny, genuine & caring. I always felt like he listened and understood me. If you're looking for someone who can be empathetic but also helpful and relatable...he's your guy! Thanks for all you do, Ronald!

Reviewed April 2022

Ronald is phenomenal - he's a therapist and friend all in one.

Reviewed April 2022

Ronald is the best therapist I have ever had! He relates to me, and is passionate about helping me through my issues. I cannot recommend him enough!

Reviewed March 2022

Ronald has been crucial in my journey and personal development. He has the patience and ability to actively listen to whatever it is you’re going through but also makes you feel like a true friend. Betterhelp is lucky to have such an outstanding professional on their roster!

Reviewed March 2022

Ron’s incredible depth and bread of experience have been incredibly helpful in giving me new perspectives on my mental health and new tools to help improve myself. I would recommend him to anyone!

Reviewed February 2022

Ronald is very welcoming, compassionate, and approachable. For anyone who’s had bad experiences in therapy (as I have in the past), or who might be apprehensive altogether, Ronald will make you feel very safe and comfortable to be yourself. He has a great sense of humor and takes a human-centered approach. For once I’m not dreading therapy sessions - I actually look forward to them. Ronald is not so prescriptive as he is a great listener who asks all the right questions to help you come to your own conclusions. I would recommend Ronald to anyone :)

Reviewed February 2022

Ron was great. Very experienced. Very friendly. I trusted him during my time with him.

Reviewed February 2022

I appreciate the flexibility that Ronald has provided in my sessions. He understands my situation and is working with me so I am able to do what I need to do.

Reviewed February 2022

I was very wary at first of having a male therapist as I was hoping for a female due to my trauma. But I actually ended up really loving working with Ron. He’s very understanding and perfect for me. We work really well together and I very much enjoy our sessions. I feel like we’re really getting somewhere in my therapy and I’m so thankful for him.

Reviewed January 2022

I have genuine respect for the skill Ronald possesses. I really recommend anyone with anxiety to seek his therapy and allow themselves to be immersed in his calming, soothing presence.

Reviewed January 2022

I highly recommend working with Ronald Seletsky! You can tell he cares and he is incredibly easy to talk to.

Reviewed January 2022

I've really enjoyed my first session and couple of interactions with Ronald. I felt heard, supported, hopeful, and enabled. I felt like he knew what he was doing, super smart, and really kind. Looking forward to the next sessions

Reviewed December 2021

Ronald is amazing!!! I feel like that is so much that I shouldn’t even continue this review but I am going to. After years of floundering with different providers that were not a great match I have found a person who is on the same level as I am and one of the first things that he said that I will never forget is that we are all human beings. He makes it extremely simple to start working on whatever you are there for, there is no judgment or the feeling of opinionated and Advising what you should do or constantly asking you well how does that make you feel?? If you are at a place where you know exactly what you were trying to accomplish and you want somebody who is extremely intelligent and intellectual with an amazing sense of humor, and it feels more like a person that is at the same level as you versus an authoritarian figure which I have never felt in my many years of going to psychologists and therapists. The feeling I get is that I am the expert about who I am and what I need and he is there to listen and work with me and I really appreciate how open minded and with a what a broad her Rison he sets. he’s very easy to schedule with he tries to make your life easier when it comes to everything and I have never since this before it’s wonderful wonderful wonderful wonderful!!! Very quick responses if you want to schedule an extra session or change something and very attentive and engaged at the same time as his perspective on things which to me is truly a very complementary skills and characteristic in a great mental health professional but also you feel like you were building a relationship with a person! I just could write forever about all the wonderful experiences and this is just based off of one session and a few text messages so please if you are looking for somebody in that world give him a try! While appointments last because I have a feeling he’s going to be completely booked very soon!

Reviewed December 2021

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Frequently asked questions

Does Ronald Seletsky offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Ronald Seletsky works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Ronald Seletsky speak?

Ronald Seletsky speaks English.

How many years of experience does Ronald Seletsky have?

Ronald Seletsky has 39 years of experience.

Where is Ronald Seletsky licensed to practice?

Ronald Seletsky is licensed to practice in Massachusetts.

Does Ronald Seletsky accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, Ronald Seletsky accepts clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Ronald Seletsky offer?

Ronald Seletsky offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Ronald Seletsky?

Ronald Seletsky can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Ronald Seletsky?

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