Douglas DeRhodes, LCSW

Douglas DeRhodes, LCSW, focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and intimacy-related problems. He writes plainly, works collaboratively, and aims to build on each client’s strengths. His approach is warm and interactive, and he emphasizes trust and acceptance in the work he does.

DeRhodes uses practical tools to help people manage difficult feelings and make needed changes. He draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address worries, low mood, and problems with focus or impulse control. Attachment-based ideas are part of his work when relationship patterns matter.

His practice includes support for issues like addictions, sleep trouble, parenting strain, career stress, and self-esteem problems. He also addresses specific concerns such as abandonment, adoption and foster care histories, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and body image. Intimacy-related issues and LGBT concerns are noted as areas he addresses.

DeRhodes brings 14 years of clinical experience as an LCSW licensed in Illinois. He aims to make services convenient by offering flexible appointment times, including early mornings and late evenings, and appointments seven days a week.

People who choose him can expect a strength-based style that looks for resources and values the client's goals. He encourages steady, manageable steps toward change and supports people as they try out new habits and ways of relating.

How these approaches guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting locked into them, then choose actions that align with their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with worry, depression, and sleep issues. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and can be helpful when intimacy or communication problems are central.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences. Sessions can blend techniques as needed so the plan matches the client’s priorities and what shows progress in real life.

The practice aims to make therapy fit into everyday schedules, noting flexible appointment times including early mornings and late evenings. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm current online session options before booking. Practical benefits often include easier integration with work and family routines, shorter check-ins when needed, and fewer travel demands so people can attend more consistently.