Therapist profile
Dr. Rhonda Carter, LPC
Dr. Rhonda Carter LPC - Family and parenting focus
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- CBT techniques
- Acceptance work
- Mindfulness practice
About Rhonda
Dr. Rhonda Carter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia with 16 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, and issues related to sexuality and LGBT identity.
She uses straightforward conversation and active listening to help people name the problems they face. Sessions often focus on skills that can be used between meetings, like noticing unhelpful thoughts, building small behavior changes, and practicing mindful awareness. Dr. Carter draws on cognitive behavioral work and acceptance-based strategies to reduce distress and increase coping options.
Her background includes community mental health and crisis intervention work. That experience shapes a practical approach geared toward immediate stabilization and gradual change. She also brings experience helping people navigate life changes such as divorce, blended family challenges, career shifts, and caregiving for older relatives.
Common concerns she addresses include parenting stress, communication problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar mood issues, and coping with medical or financial stressors. She also works with issues around commitment, forgiveness, and grief after loss.
In sessions she blends client-centered methods with motivational interviewing to support decision making and personal goals. Mindfulness practices are used to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. The result is a mix of talking, skill practice, and focused problem solving aimed at everyday life.
How sessions work
How her approaches are used in online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small actions that move someone toward what matters despite hard emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying out different behaviors to change mood and stress. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and practical problems like work stress or time management. Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s own goals and perspective at the center of sessions, with the therapist supporting exploration and decision making.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to figure out which methods match their goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring. That may mean combining mindfulness, acceptance work, and CBT tools over time rather than using one method only.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting meetings around family and work commitments and making it easier to keep regular check-ins. Because the original biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current online options before booking. The focus is on making therapy usable in everyday life through short skills practice, scheduling that fits routine, and straightforward next steps between meetings.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, relationship and family problems, trauma and related concerns listed in her specialties.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Therapy blends client-centered conversation with cognitive behavioral and acceptance-based techniques, plus motivational interviewing and mindfulness practice.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working in mental health settings, including crisis intervention and community mental health.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in Virginia.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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