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Richard Rodgers

Richard Rodgers, LCSW

Therapist in Indiana

Straightforward care for stress and trauma

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  • Ten years experience
  • LCSW credential
  • Focus on recovery

About Richard

Richard Rodgers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of experience in mental health and addiction care. He began this work after serving in the Army National Guard, and his time in the military shapes how he listens and responds to people's concerns.

He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction. He also works with trauma and grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep struggles, parenting strain, and career-related stress. He pays attention to co-occurring issues such as ADHD, bipolar mood patterns, and chronic illness when they affect everyday life.

Richard trained for his social work practice with a Bachelor’s in Community Health and a Master of Social Work. His career has included work in both inpatient and outpatient settings, and he draws on that range when planning care. He holds the LCSW credential in Illinois and Arizona and practices in Indiana.

His style blends several therapeutic approaches to match each person's needs. He centers the conversation on what matters to the client and then uses practical tools for behavior, emotions, and relationships. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps that people can use between meetings.

Outside of work he values family time and hobbies that keep him grounded. That balance informs a steady, straightforward approach in session, aimed at helping people gain stability and make measurable progress.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people clarify their values and take actions that match those values even when feelings are hard. It’s useful for anxiety, avoidance, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful habits and reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. Attachment-Based Therapy attends to early relationship patterns and how they shape current connections and emotional responses, which can help with intimacy and trust issues.

Finding the right way of working is a collaborative process. He will talk with each person about goals, try approaches that fit their needs, and adjust methods as therapy progresses. The aim is to find tools that feel practical and usable in daily life.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it possible to practice skills in the context of everyday routines, helping people bring new behaviors into their normal life without major disruption.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Illinois, Indiana, Arizona

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related challenges.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He uses a practical, person-focused approach that combines talk therapy with targeted techniques to address behavior, emotions, and relationship patterns.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has about 10 years of experience in mental health and addiction work across inpatient and outpatient settings.

What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices in Indiana; he also holds LCSW credentials in Illinois and Arizona.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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