About Rhonda
Rhonda Thomas is a licensed social worker practicing in Maryland. She holds MD, LCSW-C and LCSW credentials and brings 14 years of professional experience to her work. Rhonda focuses on practical help for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or life changes.
She uses clear, straightforward conversations to help clients name what feels hard. Sessions aim to build simple skills that reduce anxiety and improve day-to-day coping. Rhonda also addresses trauma and abuse with care and attention to safety and pacing.
Background and approach
Rhonda helps people who struggle with self-esteem, motivation, or confidence. She supports those dealing with postpartum mood changes, social anxiety, and feelings of isolation. Veterans and people affected by military life issues are also part of her focus areas.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which links thoughts, feelings, and actions to make small, useful changes. She works with caregivers facing stress and with people navigating major life transitions. The work is practical and aimed at clear steps forward.
Rhonda asks clients to share their goals and priorities so sessions can match real needs. She frames clients as the experts on their own lives and offers guidance, tools, and encouragement. The goal is to help people feel more capable and steady in daily life.
CBT In Practice and Online Care
Rhonda draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT involves identifying negative thoughts, testing them against real evidence, and trying different actions to see what helps. This approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, social fears, and problems with daily motivation.The right approach often becomes clear through early sessions. Rhonda treats therapy as a collaborative process and will work with each person to choose techniques that match goals and preferences. Together they set manageable steps and check what is or is not working as therapy progresses.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and exercises, phone sessions can fit into a busy schedule or when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging support shorter check-ins or ongoing coaching-style exchanges. These options make it easier to attend regularly and keep momentum between appointments.
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- Experience
- 14 years
- Licensed
- Maryland, Virginia
- Languages
- English