- 18 years experience
- Works with grief
- Supports LGBT issues
About Renee
Renee Rhoades is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, relationship concerns, and LGBTQ-related issues. She brings 18 years of practice to the work and aims to create a respectful and compassionate space for each person. Renee encourages small, practical steps when someone is feeling overwhelmed or stuck.
Her approach is collaborative and tailored to the individual. She listens to what matters most and shapes sessions around immediate concerns and long-term goals. Conversations can cover coping skills, communication strategies, and ways to handle major life changes like loss, caregiving strain, or chronic illness.
Renee draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to fit real-life needs. She helps people sort priorities, manage mood shifts, and build steadier routines. Sessions may also address intimacy, identity, addiction concerns, and career or parenting stress.
With experience supporting those facing grief and end-of-life issues, she aims to walk alongside people during difficult transitions. Renee emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion throughout the process. Her goal is to help clients feel clearer, more capable, and better able to face day-to-day challenges.
Renee is based in Colorado and works in English. She accepts clients from other countries as well. Before starting, readers are encouraged to review session options and scheduling details to confirm a good practical fit.
Her approach is collaborative and tailored to the individual. She listens to what matters most and shapes sessions around immediate concerns and long-term goals. Conversations can cover coping skills, communication strategies, and ways to handle major life changes like loss, caregiving strain, or chronic illness.
Renee draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to fit real-life needs. She helps people sort priorities, manage mood shifts, and build steadier routines. Sessions may also address intimacy, identity, addiction concerns, and career or parenting stress.
With experience supporting those facing grief and end-of-life issues, she aims to walk alongside people during difficult transitions. Renee emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion throughout the process. Her goal is to help clients feel clearer, more capable, and better able to face day-to-day challenges.
Renee is based in Colorado and works in English. She accepts clients from other countries as well. Before starting, readers are encouraged to review session options and scheduling details to confirm a good practical fit.
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
Approaches That Guide Online Work
Renee uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques adapted to the needs of each person. One approach focuses on practical coping skills and problem-solving to reduce daily stress and anxiety by teaching straightforward tools people can use between sessions. Another approach addresses grief and life transitions by helping people make meaning of loss and plan manageable steps forward while honoring difficult emotions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they adjust methods over time so the work fits the client’s needs and life circumstances.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when a quick conversation would help. It can also allow people living in different places to connect with a licensed professional without relocating. Discussing practical details up front helps ensure sessions are a helpful part of everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
Renee works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief and loss, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, and caregiver strain.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Sessions are collaborative and tailored to each person. Renee focuses on practical steps, coping skills, and clearer communication to help with everyday problems.
What sort of background and experience does she bring?
She has 18 years of professional experience helping people navigate grief, family conflict, and a variety of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
The therapist holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is licensed in Colorado.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does accept international clients.
What session formats are provided?
The original biography did not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.