You're Normal

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No matter where you’ve been or want to go next —

Welcome to You’re Normal

Therapy for people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, emotionally disconnected, or exhausted from holding it all together.

Specializing in high-functioning anxiety, trauma, emotional overwhelm, identity exploration, and men’s issues for adults across Missouri.

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

Hi, I’m Blake Russell

I’m a licensed therapist and founder of You’re Normal. Learn about who I am, my approach to mental health, and why I think feeling weird is totally normal

WHO I AM ➔

Healing and acceptance go hand in hand

Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, capable, self-aware people who still find themselves overwhelmed, emotionally disconnected, anxious, burned out, or repeating patterns they don’t fully understand.

Some have spent years trying to “logic” their way out of emotional pain. Others have become experts at taking care of everyone else while quietly struggling themselves.

Therapy is a space to slow down, understand what’s happening beneath the surface, and begin building a different relationship with yourself.

WHAT I DO ➔

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You’re Normal is a space to explore, embrace, and express your full, most authentic self

Inclusive support

I understand and provide guidance for concerns specific to the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities

Radical empathy

I always aim to understand your individual experiences, needs, and identity — without any judgment

Authentic connection

I provide one-on-one support that allows us to connect and develop trust as individuals

What clients are saying

Blake has helped me turn my life around; he has become such an incredible influence in my life. Being his client has helped me re-build trust with the healthcare system. I don’t think I’d be in as stable a place as I am today, without Blake’s care

As a therapy newbie, I was concerned that I wouldn’t be “good” at it or that my problems were not bad enough to justify seeking help. From the start, Blake eased my worry and has been a patient, kind provider. He’s helped me develop skills for coping with and expressing my emotions. Therapy is hard, and working on myself is hard. And I’m glad he’s in my corner

Blake always makes me feel heard, and I can tell he genuinely cares. I can honestly say that I have seen a lot of progress and positive change in my life and am very optimistic about the things I still have to work on. I cannot speak highly enough about him or recommend him enough

Blake has helped me grow into a better father, husband, and ultimately a better man. He does a really great job navigating the delicate balance between supporting me and challenging me. I have found working with him invaluable. I have recommended him to friends and family already and will continue to do so