Rhonda Piazza , LPC

Rhonda Piazza is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with 23 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship challenges, career concerns, and life transitions. Her background includes supporting individuals who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse and working with a broad range of mood and adjustment issues.

Rhonda works from the conviction that people are not broken; rather they have learned patterns and coping strategies that made sense at one time but may now limit growth. She partners with clients to clarify values, set attainable goals, and identify new choices that align with those values. Her focus is on creating forward movement that reflects what each person wants to achieve.

Her clinical style is eclectic and rooted in the person-centered work of Carl Rogers, blending mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to match interventions to each client’s needs. She avoids a one-size-fits-all model and selects techniques based on what will best support the individual.

For those addressing career questions she can administer assessments such as the MBTI, Skill Scan, and the Self-Directed Search. Rhonda aims to provide steady support and practical guidance for people ready to take the courageous first steps toward change.

Integrative Approaches for Effective Online Therapy

Rhonda often uses client-centered therapy, an approach that emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and the client’s own experience to create a supportive environment for growth. This approach helps people who are working through identity, relationship, and self-esteem concerns by focusing on their values and goals.

She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method that examines how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. CBT is useful for addressing anxiety, depression, stress, and many mood-related issues by teaching skills to shift unhelpful patterns.

Motivational Interviewing is another key tool in her practice, aimed at helping clients resolve ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change. This approach is particularly helpful for addiction, behavior change, and situations where someone wants to move toward different choices but is uncertain how to begin.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Rhonda collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be arranged by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit work with life, family, or other responsibilities. Working remotely with licensed professionals and therapists can provide consistent access to care while accommodating different schedules and comfort levels.