Renee Rhoades, LCSW, CSW

Renee Rhoades is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and LGBT-related concerns. She works with people dealing with depression, addiction, life changes, and the ongoing strain that comes from caregiving or chronic illness. Renee speaks plainly and treats each person with respect and compassion.

She adapts conversations and plans to fit each person’s needs. Sessions are practical and focused on what matters to the client. Renee draws on 18 years of experience as a clinician in Colorado to guide those adjustments.

Her approach centers on listening first, then building steps people can try between sessions. That may include skills for managing anxiety, ways to handle anger, or strategies to strengthen communication with important people in someone’s life. She also addresses concerns such as intimacy, body image, and the effects of chronic pain or illness.

Renee is comfortable discussing complex issues like attachment, abandonment, and blended family dynamics. She also helps people navigate career stress, compassion fatigue, and the emotional impact of aging or cancer in a loved one. Her aim is to make therapy understandable and useful for everyday life.

For those ready to begin, she asks for a short matching questionnaire to get started and then schedules sessions based on availability. The early steps focus on what the person hopes to change and practical next steps to reach those goals.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Renee uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete skills and emotional processing. One approach emphasizes anxiety management and coping skills, teaching breathing, grounding, and stepwise behavior changes to reduce worry and improve day-to-day functioning. Another approach focuses on processing grief and loss with paced conversations and practical actions to help people move through grief while honoring what they’ve lost.

Choosing the right approach happens together. Renee listens to each person’s goals, current challenges, and preferences, and then suggests strategies to try. She adjusts the plan as progress is made and as needs change, keeping the work collaborative and goal-oriented.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into a busy life - it can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone keep better continuity of care during life transitions. Renee will help identify which approach and session rhythm fits a person’s routine and goals.