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Christopher Rhodes

Compassionate, practical support for stressed parents

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
8 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Christopher

Christopher Rhodes is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and parenting concerns. He also supports people dealing with intimacy-related issues, grief, self-esteem struggles, and identity questions related to LGBT concerns. Christopher offers a direct, respectful approach that’s practical and goal-focused for parents feeling overwhelmed.

He draws on eight years of clinical experience and uses clear, evidence-based tools in sessions. Christopher often starts by listening to what matters most to each person.

Background and approach

He then helps set small, achievable goals and practical steps to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. His methods include client-centered work that prioritizes each person’s perspective. He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Dialectical behavior therapy skills are introduced when emotional regulation and coping are central concerns. Sessions may include mindfulness practice and motivational interviewing to boost readiness for change. Christopher has additional focus areas such as attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, and concerns related to kink and alternative sex culture.

He integrates these topics into concrete strategies rather than abstract theory. His background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Flagler College and a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University. Christopher invites people who are ready to take steps toward change to begin with a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-centered therapy focuses on the persons own experience. The therapist listens carefully and helps people name what matters to them, which is useful for improving relationships and parenting stress.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches straightforward skills to challenge unhelpful thoughts and build healthier habits, which can help with anxiety, depression, and addiction-related patterns.

Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, adds practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving coping. People learn grounding, distress tolerance, and emotion regulation techniques that can reduce reactive behavior.

Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. That process may include trying different techniques and adjusting as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to get help through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules, get brief check-ins between meetings, and use skills in real time. Many people find that remote sessions increase accessibility and consistency while keeping treatment practical and focused.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Christopher commonly address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, grief, self-esteem, and trauma-related concerns among others.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is practical and collaborative, focusing on listening first, setting clear goals, and teaching skills that people can use between sessions.
What is his professional background?
Christopher has eight years of clinical experience and uses a mix of evidence-based approaches tailored to each persons needs.
What credentials and location are listed for him?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC MH20691, and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
Sessions can be scheduled by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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