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Online therapist

Rhonda Sexton

Supportive counselor for practical family concerns

Credentials
LPCC
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Rhonda

Rhonda Sexton is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LPCC) in Kentucky who uses practical, evidence-based techniques to address everyday struggles. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Gestalt ideas, and Reality Therapy to help people notice patterns, try different responses, and build new skills. Her tone is warm and direct, focused on small steps that can make daily life feel more manageable.

Rhonda has 10 years of experience providing mental health and behavioral counseling.

Background and approach

She works with common concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, and depression. She also helps with relationship difficulties, communication, coping with life changes, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting, intimacy-related issues, and anger. In sessions she emphasizes collaboration.

She meets clients where they are and partners with them to choose methods that fit each person’s goals. The work often includes noticing unhelpful thoughts, trying new behaviors between sessions, and reflecting on how past patterns shape current choices. Rhonda aims to bring compassion, respect, and warmth to the therapeutic relationship.

She encourages practical steps and gradual change rather than quick fixes. If someone is ready to make a change, she focuses on supporting and empowering that process. Background and approach: Her training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and change thinking and behavior that contribute to distress.

Gestalt-informed techniques support awareness of present-moment experience and relationship patterns. Reality Therapy contributes a focus on choices and taking concrete actions to meet needs. Together these approaches are used to create clear, manageable plans tailored to each person.

Evidence-based approaches for online family and parenting concerns

Rhonda uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. This approach breaks problems into manageable steps and is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues.

She also draws on Gestalt ideas that focus on present-moment awareness and how patterns show up in relationships. These techniques can make it easier to notice communication habits and emotional responses in everyday interactions.

Reality Therapy is another influence, which emphasizes choice and taking concrete actions to meet personal needs. It helps clients set realistic goals and practice small changes that improve daily functioning and relationships.

Finding the right mix of techniques is a shared process. The therapist collaborates with each person to see what fits their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. Adjustments are made as work progresses so the plan stays useful and practical.

Online sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and allow consistent check-ins between in-person commitments. The variety of options supports flexibility while keeping the focus on skill building and real-world changes.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Rhonda address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and communication problems, coping with life changes, grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting, and anger.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She uses techniques that help clients notice patterns, try new responses, and build everyday skills.
What background does she bring to sessions?
Rhonda has 10 years of professional work experience providing mental health and behavioral counseling for a range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LPCC, with license KY LPCC 172638 and is based in Kentucky.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she use?
Rhonda offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to meet different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Kentucky
Languages
English

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