- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Rhonda
Rhonda Palmer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Missouri with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions, family and parenting challenges, and ADHD. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer understanding rather than labels or quick fixes.
Rhonda helps people notice patterns that cause difficulty in relationships and daily life. She draws on approaches such as Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Mindfulness Therapy to guide those conversations. Her style is collaborative and direct; she asks clients to reflect and try new ways of responding between sessions.
In practice she pays attention to how early attachments and family of origin issues shape current struggles. That perspective is combined with hands-on tools from CBT to reduce anxious thinking and from mindfulness to steady attention in stressful moments. She also works with concerns like abandonment, codependency, communication problems, and commitment worries.
Rhonda has experience supporting people with autism and ADHD, and she addresses related issues such as avoidant or dependent personality patterns, impulsivity, guilt and shame, and grief near the end of life. Her background includes hospice and end-of-life counseling and work around aging and geriatric issues.
People who do best with her approach are willing to be honest, take responsibility for change, and try practical exercises between sessions. She asks clients to show up ready to reflect and to apply small, realistic steps toward clearer thinking and steadier relationships.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Rhonda commonly uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships affect present behavior and connection. This approach helps people notice patterns in close relationships and try different ways of relating. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and to practice concrete skills that reduce anxiety and improve day-to-day functioning. Mindfulness Therapy is used to build attention and calm in moments of stress and to make behavioral practice more effective.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences, and adjust techniques as progress is made. That means sessions can combine insight about attachment patterns with CBT exercises or brief mindfulness practices when helpful.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy schedule and reducing travel time, which makes it easier to keep appointments and practice skills between meetings. The exact session formats available should be confirmed before booking, so check the current options when you schedule. Online work aims to bring therapeutic tools into everyday life and to make regular practice more manageable.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Texas, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Rhonda focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions, family and parenting matters, and ADHD. Additional focuses include attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, and grief-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and direct, combining reflective conversation with practical exercises. She uses tools from CBT, mindfulness, and attachment work to help people change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience as a clinician working with the concerns listed above.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Missouri. Her practice location is listed as Missouri.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How do sessions handle cost and payment?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.