Rhonda Piazza

Rhonda Piazza is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship struggles, grief, and career concerns. She brings 23 years of experience to sessions and focuses on practical steps clients can use to move forward. Rhonda frames challenges as responses to life, not evidence that someone is broken. She aims to help people identify choices that match their values and goals.

Rhonda’s style is person-centered and down-to-earth. She listens without judgment and works alongside clients to set realistic goals. Conversations often include mindfulness exercises, motivational strategies, and cognitive-behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful patterns. She tailors her approach to each person instead of using a single fixed method.

For people dealing with addiction, process-related issues, or substance concerns, she blends motivational interviewing with practical skill building. When trauma or loss is present, she draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy principles while keeping the pace manageable for the person in front of her. Career questions can include assessments like the MBTI, SkillScan, or the Self-Directed Search when helpful.

Rhonda also addresses issues such as codependency, family of origin concerns, first responder stress, postpartum depression, and compassion fatigue. She works with mood disorders, bipolar concerns, and intimacy-related struggles using techniques suited to each situation. The focus is on small, steady changes that lead to better daily functioning.

Starting therapy with Rhonda means setting clear, personal goals and practicing new choices between sessions. She emphasizes collaboration and gradual progress so clients can build momentum and feel more confident in their decisions.

How Rhonda’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Rhonda draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people process past harm in manageable steps, paying attention to safety, pacing, and concrete coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy guides sessions with empathy and respect, so the person’s priorities shape each meeting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify thought and behavior patterns and to practice simpler ways of responding to stress and mood challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they try methods and adjust the plan as progress is made or new needs arise.

Session format details are not listed here, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules require it. It also makes it possible to use worksheets, mindfulness prompts, and real-time motivational coaching during sessions so skills can transfer into daily life.