Roderick Wellington
Compassionate, practical support for family life
- Credentials
- MD, LCPC, LPC
- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed in
- District of Columbia, Maryland
- Languages
- English
- Format
- Online sessions
About Roderick
Roderick Wellington offers direct, practical support for people facing family and parenting challenges, stress, anxiety, and trauma. He keeps conversations straightforward and focuses on small changes that make daily life easier. He creates a calm space for clients to talk about hard things without judgment.
Taking the first step can feel big, and he aims to make it feel manageable. Roderick has 25 years of professional experience and holds an MD, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
Background and approach
He is licensed in the District of Columbia and Maryland. His work includes helping people with depression, post-traumatic stress, and issues related to LGBT identity. In sessions he pays attention to communication patterns and to the emotional parts that get in the way - guilt, shame, isolation, or trouble forgiving oneself or others.
He focuses on what can be tried between meetings, so progress continues outside the session. He also helps clients notice small shifts in thinking and behavior that reduce social anxiety and improve relationships. Roderick offers multiple ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
Sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. To begin, users select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
Fees vary with location and therapist scheduling.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Roderick draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that aim to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. One common approach focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors so anxiety and depression ease over time. This method helps people notice patterns, test new ways of thinking, and try small behavioral changes that bring relief.Another frequent focus is trauma-informed work that helps people process difficult memories and reduce post-traumatic stress reactions. This approach emphasizes safety in the moment, paced processing of memories, and learning coping skills to manage triggers and overwhelming feelings.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He discusses goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before, then tailors techniques to the person's needs. Clients and therapist review progress and adjust the plan together as therapy moves forward.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules and to keep continuity when travel or work makes in-person care difficult. Licensed professionals can support steady progress through regular, scheduled contact and between-session tasks that reinforce what is learned in meetings.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- District of Columbia, Maryland
- Languages
- English
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