Rhonda Palmer , LCSW

Rhonda Palmer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Missouri with eight years of clinical experience. She provides a grounded, nonjudgmental space where people can explore change, uncover patterns, and build practical skills to move forward. Her practice focuses on stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions, family and parenting concerns, and ADHD. She also works with issues related to abandonment, aging and geriatric matters, attachment concerns, autism and Asperger Syndrome, avoidant and dependent personality patterns, codependency and commitment issues, communication problems, family-of-origin wounds, forgiveness, guilt and shame, hospice and end-of-life concerns, impulsivity, and infidelity.

Rhonda draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to tailor care to each person. She emphasizes collaboration, respect, and clear boundaries while helping clients access their strengths rather than trying to "fix" who they are. Her approach blends empathy with practical strategies to help clients understand relational patterns, address anxious thoughts, and practice new ways of coping.

Sessions are individualized to meet clients where they are, whether the focus is immediate coping skills, repairing relationships, or navigating life transitions. Rhonda offers therapy in English and is accepting new clients who are ready to engage honestly and work toward meaningful change.

Attachment-informed and client-centered online care

Rhonda uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships shape current patterns - this work helps people who struggle with connection, trust, or repeated relationship difficulties. She practices Client-Centered Therapy to create an accepting, empathetic space where clients lead the pace of change and feel heard while identifying goals that matter to them. Rhonda also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, test assumptions, and build practical skills for managing anxiety, stress, and behavioral challenges.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Rhonda works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit best. She invites clients to share their goals, preferences, and experiences so together they can shape a treatment plan that feels respectful and effective.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people balancing work, family, or other commitments. Rhonda provides sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in care, access support from home, and choose the format that best supports ongoing progress.