Richard Rodgers, LCSW
Illinois · 10 years in practice
Richard Rodgers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who draws on existential ideas to help people find meaning during hard times.
License and registration
- LCSW, Illinois
- 149.020534 · expires November 2027
- LCSW, Indiana
- 34008256A · expires April 2026
- LCSW, Arizona
- LCSW-21892 · expires October 2027
- NPI
- 1891279287 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Richard
Richard Rodgers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who draws on existential ideas to help people find meaning during hard times. He combines clear conversation with practical tools to address stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and mood concerns. Richard keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what matters most to each person.
He served with the Army National Guard and began his mental health career after returning from Afghanistan. That experience shaped his interest in addiction, trauma, and supporting people through recovery.
Background and approach
He has about 10 years of work in both inpatient and outpatient settings and holds a Master of Social Work. Richard uses his clinical background to tailor care to each person's needs. In sessions he listens for values, patterns, and what the client wants to reclaim or change.
He uses approaches that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to build concrete skills. Attachment-based and client-centered ideas guide how he helps people improve relationships and sense of self. Richard often works with people facing relationship strain, parenting stress, sleeping problems, career challenges, and identity concerns.
He also supports those coping with trauma, addictions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and chronic health issues. His aim is to help people make choices that align with their values and daily life. Outside of work he spends time with family, pets, and community activities.
He focuses on collaboration in therapy, helping clients set clear goals and try manageable steps toward them.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Richard lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- 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
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Richard names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Existential therapy looks at meaning, choice, and how people want to live. In online sessions this shows up as focused conversations about values and next steps, helping clients decide what matters and test small changes in daily life.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches practical skills to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and to act toward valued goals. That approach fits well with short exercises, homework, and real-time check-ins during video or text sessions.
Attachment-Based Therapy centers on how early relationship patterns affect current bonds and self-worth. In remote work the therapist and client use conversation to identify those patterns and practice new ways of relating, both in session and through real-world tasks.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to a client's goals, preferences, and daily life. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most in practice.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face-to-face from different locations. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier on busy days. Live chat and texting allow shorter check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and other commitments.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family issues, sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He takes an existential-informed, practical approach that combines conversation about meaning with skills training from ACT and CBT and attention to attachment patterns.
What is his background and experience?
He has about 10 years of experience in mental health and addiction care, including work in inpatient and outpatient settings and service in the Army National Guard.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, credentialed as IL LCSW and AZ LCSW, and practices from Indiana.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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