Christopher Rhodes, LMHC

Christopher Rhodes is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions. He also supports clients facing relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma, self-esteem struggles, and questions about life purpose. Christopher speaks English and brings eight years of clinical experience to his work. He keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Christopher draws from cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and DBT skills to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance. He also uses client-centered methods to listen closely and motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change. In a typical session he will ask about what matters most to the client, then work together to set small, achievable steps. That might include identifying triggers for substance use, practicing communication strategies, or building a plan to reduce avoidance and shame. He encourages honest conversation about sexual concerns, kink, and alternative sex culture when those topics affect wellbeing. Christopher trained at Flagler College and then completed a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University. He has worked with people dealing with compulsive behaviors, impulsivity, codependency, and compassion fatigue, among other concerns. His approach is collaborative and goal-focused. People who prefer clear tools and gentle accountability may find his style helpful. To begin, clients use the site’s Start Therapy button and complete a short questionnaire before scheduling.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client so they feel understood and can choose their own direction; it helps when someone needs space to talk through values and personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors to identify patterns that feed anxiety, low mood, or substance use and offers clear steps to change those patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and coping with distress, useful for impulsivity and strong mood shifts.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christopher will discuss the options and tailor techniques to what the client needs, wants, and can realistically use. The process is collaborative - goals and methods are set together and adjusted over time.

The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also let someone choose an appointment time that works around work or family responsibilities and continue therapy when life circumstances change.