Rhonda Bolden, LCPC

Rhonda Bolden is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with five years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are facing relationship strain, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Rhonda aims to make it easier for someone to take the first steps toward change. Rhonda creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can name thoughts and feelings. Sessions are conversational and practical. She listens first, then helps people set clear goals and small steps they can try between meetings. Her work often covers difficult life events such as grief, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and issues tied to identity and discrimination. She also supports people managing mood challenges like bipolar disorder and postpartum depression, and those coping with sleep problems or exhaustion from compassion fatigue. Rhonda draws on a few different approaches to match the person in front of her. Techniques include building emotional awareness, learning skills to manage intense feelings, and practicing mindful ways to notice thoughts without getting stuck in them. People who do best with Rhonda are ready to talk openly and try concrete changes. She combines encouragement with practical strategies, and she helps people track progress over time. To begin, a prospective client follows the site process to match and schedule a first visit.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person and their priorities, with the therapist reflecting concerns and helping people set goals. This approach helps when someone needs a listening space and practical next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to shift mood and functioning; it is often used for depression, anxiety, and sleep problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotion-regulation skills and strategies for distress tolerance, which can help with intense emotions, impulsivity, and compassion fatigue.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, try a few techniques, and adjust based on what helps. Clients are invited to give feedback so therapy stays focused on their needs and preferences.

Confirm current session formats before booking to know exactly how meetings are held. Many people find online sessions helpful because they make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Online work also makes it possible to continue momentum between life events and medical challenges, while still using the same therapeutic tools and homework that would be used in person.