Rhonda Osei-Bonsu , LPC

Rhonda Osei-Bonsu welcomes individuals who are considering counseling as a way to navigate life’s highs and lows, offering a practical and compassionate approach to healing. She believes many challenges can be managed with the support of friends, family, or community institutions, and that there are times when guidance from a trained professional can accelerate recovery and growth. As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), she frames her work around the idea that people already possess strengths and that therapy can help uncover and build those resources.

Rhonda emphasizes a holistic view of wellbeing that accounts for emotions, behaviors, thoughts, relationships, cultural background, physical health, and spiritual life. Her own faith informs her practice, and she welcomes exploration of spirituality when it is meaningful to a client’s healing. Her clinical practice is grounded largely in cognitive-behavioral therapy, supplemented with practical tools such as homework assignments, group work, suggested readings, activities, and strategies to broaden social support.

Her training includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Regent University and a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Liberty University, along with a Mental Health/Substance Abuse Prevention Certificate from Eastfield College. Graduate coursework covered areas such as individual counseling, psychopathology, marriage and family counseling, group counseling, counseling children and their families, clinical diagnosis and treatment, and diagnosis and treatment of addictive behaviors. Her most extensive field experience has involved pastoral counseling, work in school settings, and suicide prevention. Rhonda has provided counseling to individuals, couples, families, and groups across diverse settings and welcomes clients of different ages, genders, races, ethnicities, income levels, and religious backgrounds.

Initial visits begin with a standard intake assessment to explore each person’s unique situation, and she will recommend referrals when a different level of care would better serve a client. Appointments are arranged directly between client and counselor and are typically scheduled for forty-five minutes, though session length may vary as needed. A notice of cancellation should be given more than twenty-four hours before the scheduled time.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Rhonda primarily uses cognitive-behavioral therapy, a structured, skill-oriented approach that helps clients identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT is effective for issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, and certain mood concerns by teaching practical tools to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning.

She also incorporates group-oriented and skills-based techniques, including homework, suggested readings, and activities that reinforce learning between sessions. These methods promote active practice, strengthen coping strategies, and can help expand a client’s support network for ongoing growth.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Rhonda works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time so the plan fits each person’s circumstances. Clients can expect a partnership that values their input and adjusts as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Rhonda is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from home, allow for continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult, and support consistent engagement with treatment tasks and follow-up between sessions.