Rodney Thomas, LISW
Compassionate, strength-based counseling for anger and stress
Explore online therapy optionsWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Rodney works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LISW
- Licensed in
- Ohio
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Rodney
Rodney Thomas is a licensed independent social worker with 25 years of experience helping people handle anger, stress, and anxiety. He centers sessions on the person's own goals and strengths. He encourages clear, honest conversation so problems feel more manageable.
In sessions Rodney uses straightforward methods to address relationship strain and parenting challenges. He also helps people facing depression, grief, addiction, and trauma. Practical steps and small changes are emphasized over long lectures.
Background and approach
He draws on client-centered work to follow what matters most to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques help people spot patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. Emotion-focused ideas are used when feelings need naming and regulation.
Over 25 years Rodney has worked across many concerns, including self-esteem, career stress, bipolar mood management, ADHD, and intimacy issues. He also addresses secondary issues like money stress, forgiveness, and control problems. This breadth helps him tailor each session to what a person brings in that week.
Sessions are offered in English and provided from his Ohio license as an LISW. He approaches therapy as a collaborative process and aims to make the first steps feel doable.
What Rodney works with
Everything Rodney lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Rodney's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Rodney lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Rodney commonly blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online sessions. Client-centered work means the therapist follows the person's priorities, listens closely, and helps clients build on what already works. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers concrete tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to change feelings and outcomes.Finding the best approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try methods that fit the issue, and adjust if something isn’t helpful. Clients and the therapist work together to pick strategies that match the situation and comfort level.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues for deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth or being on camera is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quicker check-ins, reflection between sessions, or for people who prefer typing to speaking. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Rodney
What concerns does Rodney address?
He works with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma, grief, addictions, self-esteem, career issues, and related problems.
How would you describe his style in therapy?
His style is collaborative and direct. He focuses on strengths, practical steps, and clear conversation to help people make changes.
What kind of experience does he bring?
Rodney has 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LISW, licensed in Ohio. Sessions are provided under that Ohio license.
Which languages are supported and can he work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.