Susan Rhodes , LICSW, LCSW

Susan Rhodes is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 20 years in mental health to her practice. She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and works from Texas. Her approach is direct but compassionate and she aims to build a plan that fits each person's pace and needs.

Susan draws on a wide range of settings and life experience. She uses what she has learned personally and professionally to help people begin healing. She often helps people who want change and are ready to examine how they show up in relationships.

In sessions she talks through steps for healing and personal inventories. She focuses on actions that support recovery and helps connect people with outside resources when useful. Her style is creative and open-minded while remaining practical.

Susan commonly addresses stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and relationship challenges. She also works with concerns such as self-esteem, parenting strain, sleep and eating issues, ADHD, and career stress. Additional areas she supports include adoption and foster care matters, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and body image problems.

Teletherapy is part of her practice to offer flexibility in scheduling and session format. Outside of work she trains for a marathon, cooks, takes day trips, and stays involved in community projects and creative writing.

Approaches and online care that fit your life

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. The therapist offers empathy and works from the client's goals, which can help with relationship stress, low self-esteem, or grief. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It uses practical exercises and small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, manage depression, and address sleep or eating problems.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they try methods and adjust the plan over time so the work stays relevant and achievable.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when bandwidth and schedule permit. Phone sessions can be a good choice when video is not needed or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for shorter check-ins, quick coping strategies, and fitting care into a busy day. These options help people balance therapy with work, family, and travel while keeping the focus on practical steps and recovery.