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Rhonda Palmer, LCSW

Stress, Anxiety Relationships Self esteem, Motivation Coping with life changes
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About me

Welcome! 🤗 I’m Rhonda Palmer, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, human being, and a big believer that change happens best in a space that feels safe, real, and judgment free. I have over 17 years of experience in Social Work, and I'm licensed in Missouri, Texas, and Arizona. I often assist Highly Sensitive People in navigating anxiety, relationship patterns, self esteem, neurodivergent experiences (including autism and ADHD), and more. I’m also certified as a Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional and Autism Spectrum Clinical Specialist.

If you’ve ever felt like you had to hide parts of yourself to be accepted, this is your space to drop the mask. I don’t believe in “fixing” who you are. Instead, I believe in helping you understand yourself, work passed old wounds, and to support you in working towards building a life for yourself that honors your strengths. I work best with people who are ready to be real, even if “real” means messy, unsure, or figuring it out one step at a time. You don’t need to impress me or get everything “right.” However, you do need to show up with honesty, responsibility, curiosity, and a willingness to grow because that’s how real change happens.

During our sessions, we’ll work together in a way that feels collaborative, respectful, and grounded. I’ll bring compassion and care, but I’ll also hold boundaries so our space stays safe and balanced. I don’t work well with people looking to control others, avoid responsibility, or seek validation without reflection.

During our sessions, I’ll utilize therapeutic modalities such as CBT, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Solution Focused Therapy, and Brainspotting. Mostly, I’ll bring empathy, humor, and the belief that you already have the wisdom inside of you, I’m just here to help you uncover it.

“When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” - Albert Einstein

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” - Nelson Mandela

If you’re ready for this kind of work, I welcome you.

Professional experience

7 yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Relationships Self esteem, Motivation Coping with life changes

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Parenting issues, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Dependent personality, Family of origin issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Life purpose, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Internal Family Systems

Services offered

Video
Phone
Messaging

License information

MO LCSW 2017040186

TX LCSW 112447

AZ LCSW LCSW-22203

Reviews

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At first I was scared to try a different therapist, but after finding Rhonda. I've never been happier and felt more seen!

Written on Oct 28, 2025 after therapy with Rhonda for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

Rhonda has been wonderful to work with over the last few years. She's always gentle and kind, and really listens. She offers multiple ways and methods to assist you in your journey. She will make suggestions but is never pushy or remotely judgmental. She responds in a timely manner and is always willing to work with you and your schedule. I cannot recommend her enough. She has helped me through a lot.

Written on Oct 27, 2025 after therapy with Rhonda for 4 years and 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, and adhd

Rhonda is an angel!! She has changed my life so much and has a heart of gold. She really cares about her clients! She really understands the psychology of the human mind and explains it in layman’s terms and with such kindness. She has a way of explaining why she thinks I am having certain issues, however, she puts it in a way that I have never felt bad. She has really made me think and come to my own conclusions. Rhonda is a gem and I hit the jackpot when she was assigned to me.

Written on Sep 12, 2025 after therapy with Rhonda for 10 months on issues concerning addictions

she is very kind and compassionate - has a good memory of what I say also

Written on Sep 03, 2025 after therapy with Rhonda for 5 months on issues concerning intimacy-related issues

Extremely kind and a great listener

Written on Aug 11, 2025 after therapy with Rhonda for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem

She’s a very good listener

Written on Jul 10, 2025 after therapy with Rhonda for 3 years on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties