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Rudesta Edwards-Ugiomoh, LCSW, LISW

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationOhio
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Rudesta

Rudesta Edwards-Ugiomoh is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Ohio who helps people navigate complex emotional challenges and life transitions. With five years of clinical experience, she focuses on building resilience, strengthening self-compassion, and addressing concerns such as anxiety, stress, family dynamics, self-esteem, and ADHD-related difficulties.

Background and approach

Her work also includes attention to attachment struggles, trauma recovery, and feelings of guilt or shame. She emphasizes culturally responsive care and aims to create an affirming space that recognizes each person's individual history and strengths.

Her style centers on active listening, respect, and collaboration as she supports clients in developing practical coping strategies and deeper self-love. Clients work with her to identify goals and gradually build the skills needed to manage symptoms, repair relationships, and adapt to change.

Rudesta frames therapy as a partnership focused on empowerment and personal growth rather than quick fixes.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care



Rudesta draws on evidence-based techniques that help people process trauma and strengthen relationships. Trauma-focused work helps individuals make sense of painful experiences, reduce symptom impact, and rebuild a sense of safety and agency. Attachment-informed interventions focus on patterns in close relationships, aiming to improve trust, communication, and emotional regulation between oneself and others.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. She partners with clients to identify which techniques match their goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring, and adapts the plan as progress unfolds so the work stays responsive and practical.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access support from home or another convenient location. Licensed professionals can use these options to provide consistent, ongoing care while tailoring interaction style to what works best for each person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Rudesta commonly address?
She works with people experiencing stress, anxiety, family challenges, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD-related concerns, and also addresses attachment issues, guilt and shame, post-traumatic stress, and self-love.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach emphasizes active listening, respect, and collaboration, focusing on building resilience, practical coping strategies, and self-compassion tailored to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience providing therapeutic support and has developed expertise in trauma recovery, attachment challenges, and related emotional concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices in Ohio with the following licence details: VA LCSW 0904018929 and OH LISW I.2506666.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers a range of remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.
How are fees and payment 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 therapy with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesGuilt and shamePost-traumatic stressSelf-love

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Ohio, Virginia

Languages

English