Hi, I’m Blake Russell

I’m a DBT Core Certified therapist and founder of You’re Normal. I’m also a mixed-race member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation tribe, a highly-empathetic person, and a late-night dessert enthusiast

A realistic, illustrated portrait of Blake Russell — a DBT Core Certified therapist and founder of You’re Normal. He has short, dark hair and a short beard and wears a crewneck sweater, as well as a friendly smile

Weird is the new normal

Too often, people leave important things unsaid out of fear — fear of rejection, being misunderstood, or just seeming weird. Society reinforces these fears with limiting ideas about what parts of the human experience are acceptable

You’re Normal is reclaiming and redefining normalcy. Your thoughts, feelings, behaviors, identity, and experiences are all valid parts of what it means to be human. Here, you can express yourself fully and be heard, understood, and supported

My approach to therapy

Explore, embrace, and express your personal truths

My professional experience so far has allowed me to understand and help a diverse spectrum of individuals. I’ve guided young adults with emotional disturbances through short-term solutions and toward long-term possibilities. I’ve helped adults needing extra support fulfill their basic needs. I’ve also sat patiently in the darkness with people combatting thoughts of suicide or self-harm

I practice nonjudgmental, active listening with all of my clients so that I can provide the understanding, support, and challenges you need to heal and grow. Therapy can be difficult, so we will always work at a pace that’s comfortable for you. Even when you laugh or cry, I hope that each session leaves you feeling heard and connected

These experiences and many more have motivated me to open my own therapy practice and connect others through my podcast

About You’re Normal

Authentic healing begins here

You’re Normal started out as a podcast to connect people through personal truths and human experiences. After considerable introspection, planning, and procrastination, I officially opened my private therapy practice (also called You’re Normal) in 2023

I am currently accepting new clients from across Missouri for telehealth sessions