Rhonda McEntire
Practical, compassionate therapy grounded in CBT
LMHC Florida
- Experience
- 25 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Rhonda
Rhonda McEntire is a Florida-licensed LMHC with 25 years of clinical experience who centers her practice on cognitive and skills-based therapies to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors.
Background and approach
She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered principles so clients can examine thought patterns, practice new coping skills, and feel listened to as they set realistic change goals. Her work also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness techniques to support emotion regulation, reduce impulsive reactions, and build tolerance for difficult feelings.
Rhonda addresses a broad range of life challenges such as coping with major changes, bipolar mood concerns, self-esteem struggles, and recovery from substance use while also offering coaching-oriented support for practical life adjustments.
Throughout her career she has provided care for people navigating family-of-origin issues, adoption and foster care concerns, chronic illness and pain, codependency and control issues, dissociation, and the impacts of divorce or domestic violence. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English from Florida, tailoring interventions to each person’s goals and rhythm of progress.
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care
Rhonda commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice concrete behavior changes; CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with stress. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathic listening and building a therapeutic relationship so clients feel understood and able to explore their goals. When emotion regulation or crisis-prone patterns are present she may incorporate Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to clarify priorities, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what fits the client's needs, goals, and personal preferences rather than applying a single model for everyone.
Online therapy with Rhonda is offered through multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend regularly, practice skills between meetings, and maintain continuity of care when life or location make in-person appointments difficult.
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Experience
25+ years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English