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Susan Rhodes

Compassionate clinician guiding meaningful change

LICSW, LCSW Texas

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Susan

Susan Rhodes is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of experience in mental health and a practice rooted in practical, person-focused care.

Background and approach

As a LICSW and LCSW practicing in Texas, she draws on a broad professional background across settings to craft individualized treatment plans that align with each person’s pace and goals. She is known for a direct yet compassionate manner, combining clinical knowledge with personal insight to help clients begin and sustain healing.

Her work emphasizes actionable steps - from personal inventories to strategies that support recovery and connections to community resources. She commonly helps people navigate grief, depression, addiction, relationship concerns, anxiety, and a range of life transitions, encouraging openness to change and exploration of how patterns influence relationships.

Outside of clinical work she pursues endurance training, creative projects, and community involvement, reflecting her commitment to growth and resilience both personally and professionally.

Therapeutic Approaches and How They Work Online

Susan commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy into her online practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into more constructive patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and many day-to-day coping challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, creating space for clients to explore their experience at their own pace while the therapist supports insight and self-directed change.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She works together with clients to match methods to their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds so the plan reflects what actually helps the individual move forward.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and choose a communication style that feels most comfortable, while allowing licensed professionals to apply CBT and person-centered techniques effectively across formats.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Susan works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and family challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and many related areas.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She combines a direct and compassionate approach with creativity and open-mindedness, emphasizing personalized treatment plans and practical actions to support recovery and growth.
How much experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 20 years of experience in the mental health field and uses that background to inform treatment plans and engage clients in meaningful change.
Which credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials with licensure details VT LICSW 089.0135604 and TX LCSW 32317, and she practices in Texas.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Her practice is conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for beginning therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesNarcissismPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Texas, Vermont

Languages

English