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.
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
MO LPC 2023015136
ID LPC LPC-7982
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.
Rodney has been nothing but knowledgeable and helpful. He was able to put to light the concepts and thoughts that I had in me that were problematic or needed improvement. This is like shining a lamp into the dark places of my heart. The visualization of the ideas deeply resonate with me. More importantly, i feel very empowered and hopeful with life!
Written on Jul 09, 2025 after therapy with Rodney "Rod" for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, self esteem, coaching, and adhd
Rod is incredible. I am so thankful to have found him as a therapist. He is extremely down to earth and truly understands what his clients therapy needs are.
I appreciate his vast experience and the sincerity he takes in caring for his clients mental health needs.
Written on Jun 18, 2025 after therapy with Rodney "Rod" for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Rod brings a lot of life experience and personal considerations to his clients. I appreciate his ability to listen and share practical ways to help navigate difficult emotions and disruptive behaviors. He’s been a lot of help for me in the short time we’ve worked together.
Written on Apr 17, 2025 after therapy with Rodney "Rod" for 9 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and family conflicts
Rod is the best at least for me. He is relatable so it's very easy to get into a good conversation. He's explained things I've heard a million times in a way that I seem to get more than before when it felt more like just words. As in he puts it into a more applicable manner.
Written on Apr 10, 2025 after therapy with Rodney "Rod" for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
I really enjoy therapy with Rodney, he’s very intelligent and keen. He is also very nice and has an understanding perspective.
Written on Apr 05, 2025 after therapy with Rodney "Rod" for 3 months on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and grief
Rod quickly determined some of my issues and uses solid examples on how to address them in a better way. He empowers me to accept responsibility for my bad behaviors and shows me a better path for me to improve my personal relationships
Written on Apr 04, 2025 after therapy with Rodney "Rod" for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue