Meet Russell

Dr. Russell Mauldin is a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor and certified Life Coach who blends biblical principles with clinical techniques to support individuals, couples, and families. He holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Christian Counseling and specializes in marriage and premarital counseling, spiritual struggles, religious trauma, and pornography-related issues. With decades of experience as a pastor, church leader, and Grammy-nominated Christian music composer, Russell offers a deep, compassionate understanding to those in both faith-based and creative communities.

At home, Russell and his wife, Janice, cherish their close-knit family, including their three grown children and five young grandchildren, all living in the Nashville area. Whether through counseling, ministry, or music, Russell is committed to serving others with wisdom, faith, and compassion.

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Women

Russell approaches women’s counseling with compassion and sensitivity, recognizing the unique emotional, relational, and spiritual challenges women face—including the impact of religious trauma. By integrating biblical truth with clinical techniques, he helps women heal from past wounds, rebuild trust in their faith journey, and embrace their identity with clarity and confidence.

Teen

Russell provides thoughtful, faith-sensitive counseling for teens navigating identity, emotional struggles, and the pressures of growing up—especially those impacted by religious trauma. He creates a safe, respectful environment where teens can process their experiences, ask hard questions, and begin to heal while exploring a healthy, grace-filled understanding of faith.

Men

Russell offers a compassionate, judgment-free space for men to address emotional struggles, relationship challenges, pornography addiction, and the often-unspoken wounds of religious trauma. Through a combination of biblical wisdom and clinical insight, he helps men confront shame, rediscover their faith, and grow in emotional, relational, and spiritual strength.

Marriage

Russell brings both personal and pastoral wisdom to marriage and premarital counseling, helping couples build strong foundations rooted in faith, trust, and communication. Whether addressing existing struggles or preparing for a lifelong commitment, he guides couples with biblical insight and practical tools to foster lasting connection and spiritual unity.

Women's Counseling

Women's Counseling

Single Women

  • Widowed
  • Divorced
  • Single Never Married
  • Single and dating
  • Infertility 
  • Religious Trauma

Single Parents

  • Co-parenting
  • Boundaries with ex
  • Healing from loss
  • Work/Life/parenting balance
  • Dating as a single parent
  • Religious Trauma

Marriage Issues

  • Healing after affair
  • Communication
  • Religious Trauma
  • Pornography Dependency
  • Life transition (job loss, aging parents, Divorcing parents, children transitions, empty nest)

Men's Counseling

Men's Counseling

Common Stressors for Men

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Marriage conflict/ communication
  • Singleness
  • Grief/Loss
  • Relationships / Dating
  • Religious Trauma
  • Pornogrpahy Dependency 
  • Parenting issues
  • Work/Life balance

Marriage Counseling

Marriage Counseling

Premarital Counseling

  • Expectations- finances, kids, home, other family member
  • Communication
  • Conflict Resolution (how to fight fair)
  • Goals, hopes, dreams
  • Dealing with extended family
  • Blending two lives
  • Marriage Education

Marriage Counseling

  • Communication
  • Conflict Resolution (how to fight fair)
  • Life transition (job loss, aging parents, children transitions, empty nest)
  • Post Affair Resolution
  • Pornography Dependency
  • Building trust

Teen Counseling

Teen Counseling

Teen Stressors

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Religious Trauma
  • Pornography Dependency
  • Breakup
  • Self-esteem
  • Disordered eating, body image issues
  • Executive Dysfunction / ADD/ ADHD
  • Social Stressors
  • Bullying and Cyberbullying
  • Parent Stress
  • Sibling conflict/ dynamics
  • Academic pressures
  • Sports and Extra-Curricular expectations
  • Communication issues
  • Injuries
  • Feelings of not fitting in
  • Experimentation with alcohol and drugs
  • Suicidal ideation
  • Sign Language for hard of hearing clients (with use of voice and /or hearing aid)
  • Special Education / ASD
  • Parent Coaching