Lucinda Rhoads , LPCC

Lucinda Rhoads, LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor), is a licensed therapist in Ohio with 29 years of clinical experience supporting people through complex life transitions and mental health concerns. Her work centers on neurodiversity, including ADHD, and addresses conditions such as post-traumatic stress, anxiety, stress, and self-esteem challenges, along with the interpersonal dynamics that affect relationships and family life.

Her therapeutic approach emphasizes understanding, validation, and collaborative healing. She creates a calm, supportive space where individuals can explore their experiences, strengthen communication skills, and work toward meaningful personal change. Across areas such as panic attacks, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, parenting, career shifts, and compassion fatigue, she combines professional expertise with empathic attention to each person’s goals.

Drawing on attachment-based and client-centered principles as well as cognitive-behavioral techniques, she tailors care to the needs of each client. Lucinda offers flexible access to services through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, and she is currently accepting new clients in Ohio.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Lucinda Rhoads uses attachment-based therapy to explore how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and trust; this approach can be particularly helpful for issues like abandonment, attachment difficulties, and relationship challenges. She also draws on client-centered therapy, which prioritizes the person's experience and fosters self-directed growth through empathy and nonjudgmental listening, useful for self-esteem, life transitions, and coping with stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another key tool she employs - it focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is often effective for anxiety, panic, and mood-related concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Lucinda works with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, and together they determine which strategies fit best and evolve the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to access consistent care around work, family, and daily life. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling and allow licensed professionals to provide ongoing support without geographic constraints, helping clients maintain momentum between sessions.