Rhonda Palmer, LCSW

Rhonda Palmer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with eight years of clinical experience, based in Missouri. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, navigate relationship and family concerns, strengthen self-esteem, cope with life changes, address addictions, and support parenting and ADHD-related challenges. Her practice also attends to issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, aging and geriatric concerns, autism and Asperger Syndrome, avoidant and dependent personality patterns, codependency, communication and commitment issues, family of origin matters, forgiveness, guilt and shame, hospice and end-of-life counseling, impulsivity, and infidelity.

Rhonda’s approach emphasizes a collaborative, respectful therapeutic relationship that balances compassion with clear boundaries. She draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore relational patterns and emotional bonds, Client-Centered Therapy to honor each person’s lived experience, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to build practical skills for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, Emotionally-Focused Therapy to work with emotions in relationships, and Mindfulness Therapy to develop present-moment awareness and coping strategies. As an LCSW Rhonda brings clinical training in assessment and treatment while centering the client’s goals and strengths.

Sessions are grounded in honesty, curiosity, and responsibility, with an emphasis on uncovering existing wisdom and resources rather than ‘‘fixing’’ a person. Rhonda welcomes clients who are ready to engage authentically, even when the work feels messy or uncertain, and she tailors therapy to each person’s needs and pace.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy with Rhonda

Rhonda uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships shape current emotional patterns and to help clients build more secure connections in their lives. She practices Client-Centered Therapy, offering a nonjudgmental, empathetic stance that centers the client’s own experience and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, providing practical tools for managing anxiety, stress, and everyday challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Rhonda works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. The plan evolves as progress is made and as new concerns or priorities emerge.

Online therapy with Rhonda is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility around work, family, and mobility. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access therapy from a familiar environment, and choose a format that suits comfort and scheduling needs while working with licensed professionals such as therapists.