- Years in practice
- 14
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Depression
About Douglas
Douglas DeRhodes is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 14 years of experience. He focuses on practical help for parents and individuals facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, and parenting challenges. His approach is warm and collaborative, aimed at helping people use their strengths to handle difficult moments and move forward.
Douglas keeps sessions straightforward and interactive. He listens first, helps clarify what matters most, and then offers tools that fit a person’s life.
Background and approach
That can mean learning new coping skills, changing unhelpful thinking, or practicing ways to stay present during hard feelings. He blends several evidence-based approaches to match each person’s needs. That can include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to notice thoughts without getting stuck, Attachment-Based ideas to look at relationship patterns, and Cognitive Behavioral techniques to change thinking and behavior.
He also uses client-centered listening to keep the work grounded in the client’s goals. Douglas has supported people through major life changes, grief, identity questions, and health-related stress. He also addresses issues like ADHD, bipolar symptoms, sleep difficulties, and intimacy or communication struggles.
Sessions aim to be practical and paced to what each person can try between meetings. Based in Illinois, he offers flexible scheduling, including early mornings and late evenings. Appointments can be arranged for video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and routines.
What Douglas works with
Everything Douglas lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Douglas helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Douglas lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Online approaches that fit everyday parenting life
Douglas commonly combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting caught by them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and parenting frustrations. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors so emotional responses and routines improve over time.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. Together they try methods and adjust the plan based on what fits the client’s life and what produces useful changes between sessions.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful for in-depth work and practicing skills together. Phone sessions can fit a quick check-in or work when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging allow for brief moments of support during a busy day or between longer sessions. These options make it easier to schedule around work, school, and caregiving responsibilities while keeping therapy focused on practical steps.
Questions people ask about Douglas
What kinds of problems does Douglas focus on?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, parenting challenges, and related concerns such as sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, and career strain.
What is his general therapy style?
His style is collaborative and warm. He listens closely, sets shared goals, and uses practical tools that clients can apply between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 14 years of experience as a practicing clinician working with a wide range of concerns and life transitions.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds an LCSW credential and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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