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Renee Rhoades

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Renee Rhoades

Colorado

Experienced LCSW focused on practical support

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  • Stress and anxiety help
  • LGBT-affirming care
  • Grief and life transitions

About Renee

Renee Rhoades is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship concerns. She offers straightforward, respectful care and aims to make the first steps into therapy easier for people who feel uncertain about starting. Renee's approach is meant to be practical and adaptive to each person's situation.

With 18 years of experience as a LCSW, Renee draws on methods that are evidence based to address common struggles like addiction, trauma and intimacy-related issues. She works with clients facing life changes, career stress, and compassion fatigue. People seeking support around LGBT matters, parenting strain, or chronic health and caregiver stress may find her perspective useful.

Renee individualizes discussion and planning so sessions reflect each person's needs and goals. She listens for what matters most, then helps set manageable steps to build coping skills and improve communication. The emphasis is on clear, doable strategies rather than jargon or layered theory.

Her background includes long-term clinical practice in Colorado and a history of supporting clients through grief, anger, and attachment or abandonment concerns. She also addresses more specific issues such as body image, blended family challenges, and sexuality topics like kink and alternative sex culture.

Renee aims to partner with people who want practical tools and steady support while they work through difficult life issues. She encourages prospective clients to take the brief matching steps and schedule a session when ready.

How therapeutic approaches adapt to online care

Renee uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One common approach focuses on building coping skills and practical strategies for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns, teaching step-by-step tools to manage symptoms and daily challenges. Another approach adapts trauma-informed methods to help people process difficult experiences safely, emphasizing pacing, grounding, and improving emotion regulation.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Renee works with each person to identify goals and trial methods that fit their needs and preferences. Together they evaluate what’s helping, adjust plans when needed, and prioritize small, measurable progress.

The therapist's biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people connect from different locations, which can help those living outside the therapist's city or state. Ask about session types and timing when you schedule to ensure arrangements match your routine and goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

18+ years

Credentials

Colorado

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Renee commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, as well as addictions and trauma-related concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and adaptive, focusing on clear conversation and steps that match a person's needs rather than abstract theory.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Renee brings 18 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community care.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices from Colorado.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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