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Douglas DeRhodes, LCSW

  • Experience14 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Douglas

Douglas DeRhodes is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, and ADHD among other concerns.

Background and approach

He emphasizes a collaborative, strengths-based approach that helps clients identify practical strategies and personal resources to manage life transitions, relationship and intimacy challenges, self-esteem issues, and challenges related to medical illness or chronic conditions. Douglas uses warmth and active engagement to create a therapeutic relationship grounded in acceptance and empathy.

With 14 years of experience practicing in Illinois, he draws from evidence-informed methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered principles. His work also covers areas such as parenting, sleeping difficulties, career concerns, bipolar disorder, LGBT issues, and complex presentations like co-occurring substance use and psychiatric disorders.

Douglas supports clients in cultivating mindful living, self-compassion, and skills for coping with ongoing stressors. Appointments are offered with flexible scheduling to accommodate different routines, and he helps people explore practical next steps toward change while respecting each individual's pace and goals.

Approach-driven online therapy that fits your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify their values and build psychological flexibility through mindfulness and committed action; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and developing practical skills to reduce symptoms and improve functioning, which can be useful for anxiety, mood challenges, and sleep problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills that support people experiencing intense emotions or difficulty managing impulses.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to explore goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped in the past, then combine techniques from different models to create a tailored plan that reflects the client's priorities.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules. These formats allow continued access to licensed professionals from different settings and can support ongoing skill practice between sessions while accommodating varied needs and routines.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Douglas commonly help with?
He works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, and adjustments to medical illness or chronic conditions.
What is his therapeutic style and approach?
His style is collaborative, warm, and interactive, using a strengths-based stance and therapies such as ACT, CBT, DBT, attachment-informed work, and client-centered principles to tailor care to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 14 years of clinical experience working with a variety of mental health and behavioral concerns in Illinois.
What credentials and location does he hold?
He is an LCSW licensed in Illinois with license number IL LCSW 149.013400 and practices in Illinois.
Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are provided in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for online work?
Sessions may be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How is pricing or payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic 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 addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace 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 TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English

What Douglas can help with

Douglas DeRhodes works with clients on stress and anxiety, grief, depression, and coping with life changes.

Douglas works with children and adults.

Douglas works with anxiety and depression.

How Douglas approaches therapy

Douglas's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy.

Experience and training

Douglas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Illinois, with 14 years of clinical experience.