Renee Rhoades , LCSW, CSW

Renee Rhoades is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, and LGBT-related concerns. She brings 18 years of experience and a calm, respectful approach to sessions. Renee aims to make the first steps feel manageable for someone who is ready to reach out.

Renee focuses on practical conversations that lead to clearer choices. She listens for the patterns that keep problems repeating and helps people try new responses. Sessions are tailored to each person’s situation rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.

Her work covers a wide range of issues, including parenting strain, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, body image, and caregiving stress. She also supports people dealing with life transitions, career questions, and compassion fatigue. Renee adapts interventions to the problem at hand and the person in front of her.

Renee draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide treatment and make goals more achievable. She collaborates with clients to track progress and adjust strategies as needed. Her style is straightforward, compassionate, and focused on practical steps.

Renee is licensed in Colorado as an LCSW and also lists CSW among her credentials. She offers services in English and works with both U.S. and international clients. Sessions can be scheduled to fit different rhythms of life and commitments.

Evidence-based approaches and online access

Renee uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear tools and real-life change. One approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful patterns in thoughts and behaviors and practicing different responses to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Another approach concentrates on building communication and coping skills for relationships, grief, and caregiving stress to make daily interactions easier and less draining.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work. Renee will collaborate with each person to set goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. She treats treatment as a team effort where the client’s needs and preferences guide choices.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed, and live chat or text-based messaging suit shorter updates or people who prefer typing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum between sessions.