Lucinda Rhoads , LPCC

Lucinda Rhoads, LPCC, is an Ohio-based therapist who brings 29 years of clinical experience to supporting people through complex life challenges. As an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - she combines deep clinical knowledge with a compassionate, client-centered stance to help clients address stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting challenges, career transitions, and compassion fatigue.

Her practice pays particular attention to neurodiversity, attachment and abandonment concerns, and the effects of past trauma. Lucinda emphasizes understanding and validation, creating a space where individuals can explore their experiences, strengthen communication skills, and build practical coping strategies. She uses a collaborative style that invites clients to set goals and work at a pace that fits their needs.

Whether working with someone facing panic attacks, PTSD, difficulties related to autism or Asperger syndrome, or the ripple effects of separation and loss, Lucinda focuses on respectful, evidence-informed care. She supports clients in clarifying life purpose, improving relationships, and developing tools to manage impulsivity, isolation, and shame, always aiming for sustainable personal growth and greater emotional balance.

Approaches and Online Care with Lucinda Rhoads

Lucinda often integrates Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and trust; this approach can help people heal from abandonment, attachment issues, and relationship struggles by building safer, more secure ways of relating. She also employs Client-Centered Therapy, which prioritizes the individual's perspective and emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and collaboration so clients can find their own solutions and increase self-understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and reshape unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, panic, mood challenges, and many daily stressors.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Lucinda works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they review what resonates and adjust the plan as healing and insight develop.

Online therapy with Lucinda is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes scheduling more flexible for work, family, or mobility needs. These options support consistent access to care, allow therapy to fit into busy lives, and make it easier to maintain momentum between sessions while working toward meaningful change.