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Rhonda Wade

Calm, experienced guidance for stressful times

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
27 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Rhonda

Rhonda Wade is a licensed professional counselor with 27 years of experience based in Texas. She focuses on practical help for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, trauma, and major life changes. Rhonda uses clear, steady guidance to help clients sort through hard moments and make manageable plans.

Her tone is calm and straightforward, aimed at parents and adults who need concrete support. Rhonda draws on several evidence-based methods to match each person’s needs.

Background and approach

She uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a respectful, nonjudgmental space. She applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers tools for managing strong emotions and improving coping skills.

Her work also addresses issues such as obsessive-compulsive patterns, process addictions, sexual assault and abuse, postpartum struggles, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue. She can help people who are coping with aging-related concerns, intellectual disability, or serious medical issues like HIV and hospice needs. Rhonda adapts her approach so therapy fits a person’s situation and pace.

Sessions can take different forms to suit busy lives, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. English-language services are offered and international clients may be accepted. Practical steps and steady support are central to her style.

Rhonda holds the LPC credential - Licensed Professional Counselor - and practices in Texas under license number TX LPC 81193. She focuses on helping people build clearer routines, healthier responses, and stronger coping skills.

Evidence-based approaches for online support

Rhonda commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to guide online work. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, sleep problems, and low mood. DBT adds specific skills for handling intense emotions, building distress tolerance, and improving day-to-day coping.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, listening-first relationship. That approach emphasizes understanding each person’s perspective and working at a comfortable pace. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process and Rhonda works collaboratively to tailor approaches to a client’s goals and preferences.

Online therapy allows sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule. These formats support regular check-ins, skill practice between sessions, and flexible timing for people in different time zones. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and tools for online use so progress continues even when meeting remotely.

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 kinds of concerns can Rhonda help with?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and empathetic. She focuses on clear steps, skill building, and giving straightforward tools that people can use between sessions.
How long has she practiced clinically?
Rhonda has 27 years of clinical experience as a licensed professional counselor working in Texas.
Where is Rhonda licensed and what credential does she hold?
She holds the LPC credential - Licensed Professional Counselor - and is licensed in Texas with license TX LPC 81193.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she may work with international clients as well.
What session formats does she offer?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
27 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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