Rhonda Piazza , LPC

Rhonda Piazza is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with 23 years of experience helping people navigate life’s most difficult moments. As an LPC, she holds a professional counseling license that authorizes her to provide mental health therapy to adults facing a range of concerns, from anxiety and depression to addiction and trauma. Over her career she has worked with clients on stress management, relationship difficulties, career transitions, grief, and the effects of physical or emotional abuse.

Rhonda frames her work around the belief that people are not broken but are responding to life with the best choices available to them at the time. When coping strategies begin to limit growth, she partners with clients to explore new options that align with their values and goals. Her style is collaborative and strengths-based, aimed at creating movement toward meaningful change rather than imposing one fixed method.

Her approach is eclectic and strongly influenced by Carl Rogers and Person-Centered principles. She integrates mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to tailor interventions to each person’s needs. For clients addressing career concerns she can administer assessments such as the MBTI, Skill Scan, and the Self-Directed Search to clarify interests and strengths.

Rhonda offers support for a wide range of issues including addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar and mood disorders, intimacy and relationship struggles, caregiver and first responder concerns, and many others. She invites those ready to take a step toward change to reach out and begin the process of defining and working toward their goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Rhonda Piazza

Rhonda uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client’s priorities guide the work. This approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration to help people find solutions that fit their values and everyday life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is another tool she employs to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies for managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. Motivational Interviewing is used when change feels difficult or ambivalent - it helps people weigh their options, strengthen internal motivation, and commit to steps that align with their goals.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Rhonda works collaboratively with each client to determine what methods are most likely to help. She tailors techniques to individual needs, goals, and preferences rather than applying a single model to everyone.

Online sessions - whether by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - provide flexibility for people balancing work, family, or limited mobility. These options make it easier to attend regular sessions, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access licensed professionals from wherever the client is located within the therapist’s service area.