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Rodrecus Atkinson

Insightful counselor blending skill and empathy

LPC South Carolina

Experience
11 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Rodrecus

Rodrecus Atkinson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 11 years of experience in the mental health field. He has supported people facing a broad range of concerns, from depression and anxiety to personality disorders, relationship challenges, parenting difficulties, ADHD, and addiction-related issues.

Background and approach

His background includes work with both common life stressors and more complex presentations, bringing a steady clinical perspective developed over more than a decade. Atkinson grounds his work primarily in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) while drawing on complementary approaches when useful.

His style is adaptable and interactive, emphasizing transparency, humility, and a sense of humor alongside honest feedback. He aims to create a respectful, nonstigmatizing space where clients can explore change, build coping skills, and pursue clearer goals.

Those seeking practical strategies for mood, behavior, and relationship concerns may find his approach particularly helpful. He practices in South Carolina and provides services in English.

Prospective clients who are ready to begin the work of change are encouraged to reach out and take the initial steps toward greater well-being.

Practical Approaches and Online Care

Rodrecus Atkinson integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into his online work, focusing on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to improve daily functioning. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) techniques to help clients clarify values, develop psychological flexibility, and accept difficult internal experiences while committing to meaningful action. Attachment-Based Therapy appears in his approach as well, addressing relational patterns and early attachment dynamics that influence current relationships and intimacy concerns.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to explore which methods feel most helpful given their goals, preferences, and presenting concerns, adapting over time as progress unfolds rather than prescribing a single technique from the start.

Online therapy is offered through several flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow clients to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change, and choose the communication style that best supports their comfort and progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
The practice covers a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, addictions, ADHD, grief, trauma and abuse, and career or parenting challenges.
How would you describe the therapeutic style used?
Work is primarily CBT-informed with an adaptable, interactive style that emphasizes transparency, humility, and occasional humor to foster honest collaboration.
What is the clinician's professional background?
The clinician holds an LPC credential and brings 11 years of experience working across a range of mental health settings and presenting concerns.
Where is the therapist licensed and practicing?
The therapist is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in South Carolina and holds the credential SC LPC 7606.
Are services offered in other languages or to international clients?
Services are provided in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available for therapy?
Clients can work via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs and scheduling.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling an appointment according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

South Carolina

Languages

English