Rhonda Duesterberg, LPC
Helping people rework their life stories
Details
| Name | Rhonda Duesterberg |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Colorado |
| Licensed in | Colorado |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 9 |
About Rhonda
Rhonda Duesterberg, LPC, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. She supports clients coping with relationship and family problems, grief, trauma, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and intimacy concerns. Her tone is straightforward and encouraging for people taking the first step toward help.
Rhonda uses a mix of narrative-informed work, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered methods to guide conversations. Sessions focus on telling and reworking the stories that shape daily choices.
Background and approach
She also draws on cognitive-behavioral and dialectical skills when helpful to manage intense emotions and panic symptoms. In a typical session Rhonda listens first, then offers practical tools and questions that help people notice patterns. She helps clients set small, actionable steps aimed at improving mood, easing anxiety, and strengthening communication.
Homework or brief exercises may be suggested between meetings to build new habits. Rhonda has nine years of professional experience and holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential in Colorado. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and keeps language simple so people can use what they learn right away.
Her work is direct yet warm, aiming to make therapy feel manageable for busy lives. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. The subscription model used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Coaching among the things Rhonda works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Rhonda among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Rhonda among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Rhonda among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Rhonda among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Rhonda among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Rhonda among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Rhonda directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Rhonda directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approach-driven online therapy that fits your life
Rhonda commonly uses Narrative Therapy to help people revisit the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships. This approach focuses on separating a person from their problem and finding alternative narratives that lead to different choices and behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, is also part of her work; it helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify values, and commit to small steps that match those values while accepting uncomfortable feelings.Finding the right mix of approaches is a joint effort. Rhonda works with clients to decide which methods match their goals and comfort level. She encourages trying techniques for a few sessions and then adjusting based on what helps most, so therapy stays practical and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or for simpler check-ins. Live chat and text messaging offer short, flexible touchpoints for brief support and homework follow-up. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or other commitments, and let clients choose what works best for their daily routine.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Rhonda address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, grief, trauma, relationship and family problems, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and issues around intimacy and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Rhonda listens with a client-centered approach and uses narrative techniques to reframe stories people tell about themselves. She blends practical skills from ACT, CBT, and DBT when clients need emotion regulation or behavioral tools.
What is her professional background?
She has nine years of professional experience working in counseling settings and helping people with a wide range of mood and stress-related concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
Rhonda holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential in Colorado and provides services while based in that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Therapy is delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs handled?
Pricing varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a course of therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling appointments based on the therapist's availability.
Contacting this therapist
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