- Direct and down-to-earth
- Skills-based help
- Faith-informed options
About Rodney
Rodney "Rod" Smith is a licensed professional counselor who helps people navigating depression, addiction, and major life changes. He speaks plain language and focuses on real steps people can use in day-to-day life. Rod draws on 15 years of counseling experience across mental health and addiction settings. He is based in Missouri and holds LPC credentials.
Rod emphasizes honesty and straightforward conversation. He uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and understand each person's values and goals. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to manage strong emotions and urges.
He has long experience running both individual and group sessions, including work in correctional settings. That background shapes a practical style - focusing on skills, routines, and clearer choices rather than long theory talks. He also offers faith-informed options when clients ask for them.
In sessions, Rod helps people break down problems into small, doable steps. He addresses concerns such as addictions, trauma, relationship problems, social anxiety, and Seasonal Affective Disorder. He also helps with guilt, forgiveness, control issues, and finding life purpose.
Rod encourages collaboration on goals and pacing that match each person's needs. If someone wants direct skills work, the plan looks different than when someone wants to focus on meaning or values. He aims to make therapy understandable and useful from the first meeting.
Rod emphasizes honesty and straightforward conversation. He uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and understand each person's values and goals. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to manage strong emotions and urges.
He has long experience running both individual and group sessions, including work in correctional settings. That background shapes a practical style - focusing on skills, routines, and clearer choices rather than long theory talks. He also offers faith-informed options when clients ask for them.
In sessions, Rod helps people break down problems into small, doable steps. He addresses concerns such as addictions, trauma, relationship problems, social anxiety, and Seasonal Affective Disorder. He also helps with guilt, forgiveness, control issues, and finding life purpose.
Rod encourages collaboration on goals and pacing that match each person's needs. If someone wants direct skills work, the plan looks different than when someone wants to focus on meaning or values. He aims to make therapy understandable and useful from the first meeting.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.