Russell “Hobbs” Bowman

Hobbs (they/them, he/she) is a newly licensed associate counselor (LAC) who brings years of thriving and surviving as neurodivergent, nonbinary, queer, spiritual, social justice practitioner. They graduated from Pennsylvania Western University with a degree in clinical counseling and will soon complete a Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Counseling Certificate. Hobbs practices from a trauma-informed and culturally sensitive perspective, witnessing clients holistically—mind, body, and soul. Their goal is to provide a safe and supportive space for clients to explore their stories, attachments, and emotions, while working together to find meaning, purpose, and strength in times of confusion, grief, and trauma.

 

Hobbs offers affirming therapy for many marginalized communities, including neurodivergent individuals, the LGBTQIA+ community, those engaged in ethical non-monogamy, sex-positive and kink-allied individuals, fat liberation advocates, body-affirming clients, and those questioning their spirituality. Their practice is continually evolving toward decolonization, with therapeutic techniques and modalities tailored to the client’s unique needs. Hobbs utilizes the practices of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for the cognitive tools, Existential Therapy to explore identity with meaning and purpose, and Emotional Focus Therapy for families and couples. Somatic Therapy and EMDR, which completes the holistic approach with the focus on the body-mind connection. Hobbs's work is underpinned by a neuroscience-based approach, which is always client-centered and aims to understand the biological roots of emotion while realizing the importance of the world and communities we move in.

 

Outside of their professional work, Hobbs enjoys gaming—whether on PC, board games, or tabletop role-playing—along with knowledge-seeking, cooking, mindfulness practices, and ecological humanism, which embraces animism and honors ancestors. They also dabble in caring for houseplants, baking bread, and taking occasional walks. At home, they serve as the humble caretaker of kitty Gizzel, the grand curmudgeon.