Rodrecus Atkinson, LPC
Straightforward counseling with practical tools
Details
| Name | Rodrecus Atkinson |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | South Carolina |
| Licensed in | South Carolina |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 11 |
About Rodrecus
Rodrecus Atkinson is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 11 years of experience in the mental health field. He practices from South Carolina and works with people facing a wide range of struggles. He speaks English and uses practical methods to help people move forward.
He supports people coping with depression, anxiety, stress, and major life changes. He also helps those dealing with relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addictions, and career frustration.
Background and approach
Parenting challenges, sleep and eating problems, and attention-related struggles are also areas he addresses. His style blends directness with warmth. He aims to be open, honest, and interactive in sessions and uses everyday language rather than clinical labels.
Humor and humility are part of how he connects with people during therapy. Rodrecus draws on a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative ideas, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-based techniques, and client-centered principles to guide work together.
The focus is on practical steps and clearer stories about who someone wants to be. Beginning therapy usually involves setting simple goals and choosing tools that fit daily life. He encourages small, doable changes and steady progress.
People who want straightforward conversation and a compassionate guide may find his approach helpful.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Self esteem among the things Rodrecus works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Rodrecus among the ways he works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Rodrecus among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Rodrecus among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Rodrecus among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Rodrecus among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Rodrecus among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Rodrecus among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Rodrecus among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Rodrecus among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Rodrecus among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Rodrecus among the ways he works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Rodrecus among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Rodrecus 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 he 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 Rodrecus directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take small actions toward those values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions because it emphasizes action more than just changing thoughts. Narrative Therapy centers on the stories people tell about themselves and looks for new, more helpful ways to tell those stories. It can help with identity issues, relationship patterns, and making sense of difficult experiences.Choosing the best approach is a team effort. The therapist will listen to the person's goals and preferences and suggest techniques that fit. Over the first few sessions he will try different ways of working until a comfortable mix is found, and he stays open to adjusting the plan as things change.
Online sessions use video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video is good for longer conversations and exercises, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between appointments.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting challenges, sleep and eating problems, ADHD and many related concerns.
What is his general therapy style?
His style is direct and warm, using honesty, openness, and occasional humor. He focuses on interaction and practical steps rather than medical jargon.
How much experience does he have?
He has 11 years of experience working in counseling and mental health settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in South Carolina and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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