Rodney "Rod" Smith, LPC
About me
I am licensed in Missouri and Idaho, with several years of professional counseling experience. I have experience in helping clients with recovering from addictions, relationship, trauma and abuse, anxiety, & depression issues.
I have been through my own spiritual/therapeutic journey of change for the past 30 years that has enabled me to overcome my past addictions, feelings of depression, and sexual abuse. I tell you this because it is not only important that we have the clinical and professional experience (25 years experience in the behavioral health field), but that we have personal experience as well. I believe my authentic approach to counseling creates an atmosphere of honesty, trust, and acceptance that helps us to motivate ourselves towards making positive and tremendous changes in our lives.
Professional Experience
I have recently worked in a prison as a mental health professional for the past 7 years conducting individual and group therapy. I have worked over 25 years in the fields of mental health, addiction, and co-occurring disorders performing evaluations, therapeutic interventions, and individual and group therapy. In addition, I have education in Biblical guided counseling and have offered it to many of my clients at there request.
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Paranoia, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Sex addiction, Social anxiety and phobia
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy
License information
MO LPC 2023015136
ID LPC LPC-7982
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Rodney "Rod" Smith. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Always committed to me and my mental health journey
Written on Oct 12, 2026 after therapy with Rodney "Rod" for 2 years and 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, coping with life changes, and coaching
It's been a great experience, im glad a made this choice.
Written on Oct 04, 2026 after therapy with Rodney "Rod" for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues
Very relatable, attentive, professional and keeps good records.
Written on Aug 25, 2026 after therapy with Rodney "Rod" for 1 year and 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Rod is an amazing therapist. His vast experience allows him to bring a lot to the table to help a wide array of individuals. I have been in weekly therapy with him now for going on two years and I consider it a blessing to have both matched with him and worked with him. 100% recommend.
Written on Aug 24, 2026 after therapy with Rodney "Rod" for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Rod is very approachable and creates a safe environment for expressing emotions. He is an active listener and asks the hard questions but in a helpful and nonjudgmental manner.
Written on Jun 20, 2026 after therapy with Rodney "Rod" for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Rod is an amazing therapist with a depth of knowledge and experience. It’s very reassuring having him in my corner.
Written on Apr 14, 2026 after therapy with Rodney "Rod" for 1 year on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse