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Richard Rodgers, LCSW

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationIndiana
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Richard

Richard Rodgers is an LCSW with a decade of experience in mental health and addiction work, and he brings practical, trauma-informed methods to his clinical practice.

Background and approach

Drawing on Internal Family Systems along with other evidence-based techniques, he tailors care for people coping with addiction, trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, and related concerns. His path into the field began after service in the Army National Guard and includes work across inpatient and outpatient settings, with a particular background in addiction treatment and trauma work.

Richard completed a Master of Social Work after earning a Bachelor's in Community Health and became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He integrates talk therapy and experiential approaches, aiming to understand each person’s perspective and develop collaborative, individualized plans.

His practice addresses a broad range of issues such as relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep problems, career stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue, and he also works with complex co-morbid presentations and personality-related challenges. Outside of clinical work he values family time and community activities, and he brings that grounded, pragmatic sensibility into sessions.

Richard focuses on empowering clients to navigate life transitions and build coping skills that support longer-term resilience.

Approaches that translate to online care



Internal Family Systems (IFS) offers a way to explore internal parts and how they relate to one another, helping people understand self-protective patterns and heal from trauma or addiction through compassionate inner work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and building psychological flexibility, helping clients live more purposeful lives even while managing difficult thoughts and feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy examines relational patterns formed early in life and aims to improve emotional connection and regulation in current relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and will be a collaborative decision. The therapist works with each person to consider their concerns, goals, and preferences and may combine methods to best fit the client’s needs rather than relying on a single technique.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels with technology. These options allow clients to maintain continuity of care from different locations and make it easier to integrate therapy into daily life while accessing licensed professionals who specialize in trauma, addiction, and related concerns.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Richard help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, LGBT concerns, relationship and family issues, intimacy-related difficulties, sleeping problems, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related areas.
What is his general therapeutic style?
His style is collaborative and client-centered, blending talk therapy with structured interventions to meet individual needs and goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 10 years of experience working in mental health and addiction settings, including inpatient and outpatient care and work that began during military service.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
He is an LCSW with license details IL LCSW 149.020534 and AZ LCSW LCSW-21892, and he is based in Indiana.
Which languages does he provide therapy in?
Sessions are offered in English only and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their schedule and preferences.
How is cost handled for services?
Fees vary by location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageChronic 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 addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace 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 TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Illinois, Indiana, Arizona

Languages

English