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Rhonda Van Cleve, LCSW

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Trauma and abuse, and Grief
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Rhonda

Rhonda Van Cleve is a licensed clinical social worker with a decade of experience helping people navigate depression, grief, trauma, life transitions, and ADHD-related challenges. She prioritizes compassionate, holistic care that honors each person's story while focusing on practical steps to reduce distress and build resilience.

Background and approach

Rhonda fosters a collaborative space where clients can examine communication struggles, social anxiety, isolation, and questions about purpose and self-image. She works with individuals to identify patterns around control, guilt, and shame, and to develop coping strategies that fit their daily lives.

Drawing on evidence-based therapeutic techniques, she addresses panic symptoms, mood concerns, and the aftereffects of abuse or loss. Clients who choose Rhonda can expect a thoughtful, affirming process that emphasizes strengths and gradual change.

She aims to walk alongside people as they clarify values, strengthen coping skills, and create more meaningful ways of relating to themselves and others in the midst of change.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Accessible Online Care



Rhonda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide treatment in clear, practical ways. One approach emphasizes structured strategies to manage mood and panic symptoms, teaching skills to reduce physiological arousal and reframe distressing thoughts. Another approach focuses on processing traumatic experiences and grief through a paced, supportive method that helps people make sense of difficult memories while building coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative work in therapy. She partners with clients to identify which techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds to keep treatment relevant and effective.

Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals through flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity during transitions, and access support from home or other convenient locations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Rhonda address?
She works with issues such as trauma and abuse, grief, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD, along with related struggles like body image, isolation, and panic symptoms.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach emphasizes compassionate, holistic care that honors personal narratives and focuses on practical coping strategies and empowerment.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience working as a licensed therapist, applying evidence-based practices to a range of mood and anxiety concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker in California with the credential CA LCSW 63895.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
She provides therapy in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match client preferences.
How is payment or cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuseGriefDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Body imageCommunication problemsControl issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksSocial anxiety and phobia

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English