Rhonda McEntire , LMHC

Rhonda McEntire is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 25 years of clinical experience. She centers her work on practical, person-focused therapy that helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction. Rhonda also supports clients dealing with self-esteem struggles, bipolar mood concerns, and major life transitions.

Rhonda uses clear, down-to-earth language in sessions. She listens first, then helps people set small, achievable goals. Sessions often include skill-building for coping, problem solving, and managing intense feelings.

Her work covers a wide range of issues. That includes adoption and foster care concerns, family of origin problems, codependency, and grief after divorce or separation. She also addresses chronic pain or illness, dissociation, and struggles with guilt or shame.

Rhonda draws on several approaches to suit different needs. She uses client-centered methods to follow each person’s lead, cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and mindfulness skills to build present-moment awareness. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused tools are added when people want practical direction and short-term progress.

Many people seek Rhonda for help with addictions and recovery-related challenges, including drug and alcohol issues. She also offers coaching-style support for people who want clearer goals and steadier routines. Her practice welcomes people across identities and includes work related to gender dysphoria and forgiveness.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy puts the person's needs and priorities first. In this approach the therapist follows the client's lead, offers reflective listening, and helps people discover their own solutions. It is useful for anyone who wants a supportive space to sort feelings and choices.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It often includes homework like tracking patterns or trying small experiments, which can help with anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It includes techniques for distress tolerance and emotion regulation that people can practice between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Rhonda will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. She adapts methods so sessions match the client's pace and priorities.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and visual cues, phone calls can fit during a break or when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging supports brief check-ins or ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue care across different locations.