Therapist profile
Dr. Rhonda Carter, LPC
Virginia
LPC in Virginia - Anger and Relationship concerns
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Virginia / 0701004087
- NPI1871636241
- Experience16 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationVirginia
About
- CBT strategies
- ACT techniques
- Mindfulness skills
About Rhonda
Dr. Rhonda Carter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia with 16 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, anger, relationship strain, grief, depression, and life transitions. Sessions focus on practical steps and everyday language rather than jargon.
Dr. Carter draws on several evidence-informed approaches to help people manage emotions and make clearer choices. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to uncover unhelpful thought patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) strategies are used to clarify values and commit to small behavior changes.
Mindfulness practices are introduced in brief, usable ways so clients can reduce reactivity and notice patterns before they escalate. Motivational Interviewing is used when people feel stuck and want help moving toward goals without pressure. Client-centered principles guide the pace and tone of sessions so people can set the agenda.
Her background includes community mental health, crisis intervention, and stabilization work. That experience informs a focus on coping skills, safety planning when needed, and practical problem solving. She also brings experience with LGBTQ and gender identity concerns and with parenting and blended family issues.
Dr. Carter encourages straightforward conversations about anger, resentment, and workplace frustration. She works with people who want clearer boundaries, better communication, and steadier reactions. To begin, the usual next step is a short match and scheduling process through the site's intake flow.
How sessions work
How her approaches map to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, concrete steps toward those values. Online sessions can focus on short behavioral experiments and homework that fit into daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets patterns of thinking and behavior that increase anger and stress. In teletherapy, CBT usually means identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and practicing new responses between sessions. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and notice triggers earlier. These skills translate well to brief check-ins and short daily practices.Picking the right approach is collaborative. The therapist and client will try strategies, notice what helps, and adjust plans based on the client's goals and preferences. That process often begins with a clear problem list and some small, measurable steps to test in everyday situations.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful because they make it easier to fit appointments into a workday, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-in meetings when needed. Online work can also make it simple to practice skills between sessions and to bring real-life examples straight into conversation.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship problems, grief, depression, parenting and life transitions among other issues listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her style blends CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing and client-centered methods to focus on practical skills and value-guided choices.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience in community mental health, crisis intervention and stabilization services.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session through the booking flow.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.