Rhonda Bolden

Supportive LCPC focused on practical change

LCPC Illinois

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Relationship, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Rhonda

Rhonda Bolden is an Illinois-licensed clinician (LCPC) with five years of professional experience guiding people through relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and motivation challenges.

Background and approach

She emphasizes a collaborative therapeutic alliance that invites clients to explore thoughts and feelings in a nonjudgmental space, helping them identify practical steps toward greater well-being. Her approach balances evidence-informed techniques with warm, person-focused care.

Rhonda draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered methods and elements of mindfulness to help clients reframe unhelpful thinking patterns, build coping skills, and increase emotional awareness. She also integrates strategies from dialectical behavior and emotionally focused work when appropriate for processing intense emotions and improving relational patterns.

Rhonda encourages clients to view therapy as a process that requires courage and active participation. Whether addressing grief, career transitions, sleep difficulties, or complex stressors like caregiving and chronic illness, she aims to empower people to make practical changes that reflect their values and goals.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical coping strategies for issues like depression, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and motivation challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental relationship that supports clients as they explore feelings and make their own choices for change. Dialectical Behavior Therapy contributes concrete skills for regulating emotions and tolerating distress, which can be useful when managing intense reactions or relationship stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to understand goals and preferences, then combine techniques from these approaches to create a plan that feels sensible and doable. This partnership lets clients try methods and adjust direction as needs evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to attend sessions amid busy schedules or geographic constraints. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide continuity of care and tailor communication styles to what works best for the client, whether that means real-time conversation or written reflections between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can Rhonda help with?

She works with a wide range of issues including relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, grief, intimacy-related concerns, sleeping problems, career challenges, bipolar mood issues, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her style blends client-centered listening with evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT skills, EFT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to tailor care to each person's needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Rhonda has five years of professional experience working with diverse concerns and uses that background to guide practical, goal-oriented work.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is licensed as an LCPC in Illinois with license number IL LCPC 180.015248 and practices from that state.

Does she offer services in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Rhonda provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

GriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityDomestic violenceFamily problemsInfidelityLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English