- Years in practice
- 29
- Credentials
- LPCC
- Licensed in
- Ohio
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Lucinda
Lucinda Rhoads is an Ohio licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with 29 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting challenges, and problems with self-esteem. She focuses on practical ways to cope with panic, grief, addiction, ADHD, and relationship strain. Her work often supports people facing life changes, career questions, and compassion fatigue.
She keeps sessions straightforward and collaborative. Lucinda listens first, then helps clients set clear goals and small steps they can try between visits.
Background and approach
Conversations cover communication skills, emotional regulation, and strategies to reduce intense reactions. She also uses techniques aimed at processing past hurts when needed. Her approach blends client-centered care with evidence-informed tools.
That means conversations are guided by what the person needs, and tools are chosen to match those needs. She draws from attachment-based ideas to look at patterns in relationships and from cognitive methods to shift unhelpful thinking. Lucinda works with adults who want practical support rather than labels.
She helps people understand how past experiences shape present responses, and then builds skills to change those patterns. Many clients come to her for help with parenting worries and for clearer ways to manage family-related stress. Sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
People who are interested can start by completing an online matching form and scheduling a first meeting based on availability.
What Lucinda works with
Everything Lucinda lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Lucinda helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Lucinda lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How online approaches and tools support change
Lucinda often uses attachment-based ideas to help people understand how early relationship patterns affect current interactions. That approach focuses on connection, trust, and how people respond when they feel threatened in relationships; it can help with communication problems and attachment issues.She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, panic, and mood-related challenges and gives concrete tools to practice between sessions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan as progress is made. Clients take part in choosing which techniques feel most useful for their situation.
Online therapy offers flexibility with multiple formats: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when video isn't practical, and live chat or text-based messaging for brief check-ins or ongoing coaching. These options make it easier to fit sessions into work, parenting schedules, or times when a shorter contact is needed. Lucinda can work with each person to pick the format that suits their needs and daily routine.
Questions people ask about Lucinda
What kinds of concerns does Lucinda address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, ADHD, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, and relationship concerns among other issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, emphasizing listening, validation, and practical steps you can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Lucinda has 29 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns related to trauma, anxiety, parenting, and life transitions.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Ohio as an LPCC, which stands for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing 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 her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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