Rhonda Van Cleve , LCSW

Rhonda Van Cleve is a California-based licensed therapist who brings ten years of clinical experience to supporting people facing depression, trauma, grief, life transitions, and ADHD-related challenges. As an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - she combines compassionate, whole-person care with practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients navigate complex emotional experiences.

Rhonda cultivates a safe and respectful space where clients can examine communication struggles, social anxiety, loneliness, questions of purpose, and concerns about body image and self-worth. Her work emphasizes understanding each person’s story and collaborating to build meaningful coping strategies for panic symptoms, mood disorders, guilt, shame, and control issues.

Clients benefit from a therapeutic style that values gentle guidance and empowerment, with attention to both immediate coping and longer-term growth. Rhonda aims to walk alongside individuals as they identify strengths, develop new tools, and create positive pathways forward, offering an affirming approach that honors each client’s unique journey and spiritual perspectives.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Support

Rhonda Van Cleve draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor care for each person’s needs. She uses trauma-informed approaches to work with people affected by trauma and abuse, focusing on safety, pacing, and rebuilding a sense of control after distressing events. She also offers grief-focused support that helps individuals process loss, navigate changing identities, and find ways to honor what was lost while adjusting to new realities. In addition, Rhonda incorporates skills-based coping strategies that teach practical tools for managing depression, panic symptoms, ADHD-related challenges, and everyday stressors.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Rhonda Van Cleve partners with clients to assess goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting methods over time to find the best fit and to support meaningful progress.

Online therapy provides flexibility to access care by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to receive ongoing support from licensed professionals and therapists without geographic constraints. This variety of formats supports steady work on goals and practical skill development in ways that align with each person’s daily life.