Douglas DeRhodes, LCSW
Strengths-based LCSW focused on healing
- Anxiety and depression
- Relationships and grief
- Trauma and life transitions
About Douglas DeRhodes
Douglas DeRhodes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois who offers collaborative, strengths-focused care to clients ranging from children to adults. He emphasizes a warm, interactive style that builds on each person's resources, resilience, and personal goals, helping individuals identify and use their own strengths to navigate change and healing.
He specializes in anxiety and depression, relationship challenges, trauma recovery, major life transitions, grief and loss, identity development, self-esteem concerns, coping with medical issues, and dual diagnosis involving substance use and co-occurring psychiatric conditions. He also supports mindful living and the cultivation of self-compassion as central parts of longer-term wellbeing.
Using a strengths-based approach, Douglas works to establish a therapeutic relationship grounded in trust, acceptance, and empathy. He encourages clients to explore practical skills and meaningful values while drawing on evidence-informed methods tailored to each person's needs. Douglas believes people can enact lasting change and focuses on clear, collaborative planning to help clients move toward the life they want.
He specializes in anxiety and depression, relationship challenges, trauma recovery, major life transitions, grief and loss, identity development, self-esteem concerns, coping with medical issues, and dual diagnosis involving substance use and co-occurring psychiatric conditions. He also supports mindful living and the cultivation of self-compassion as central parts of longer-term wellbeing.
Using a strengths-based approach, Douglas works to establish a therapeutic relationship grounded in trust, acceptance, and empathy. He encourages clients to explore practical skills and meaningful values while drawing on evidence-informed methods tailored to each person's needs. Douglas believes people can enact lasting change and focuses on clear, collaborative planning to help clients move toward the life they want.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
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 Approach
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 Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Douglas DeRhodes have?
Douglas DeRhodes has 14 years of clinical experience.
Is Douglas DeRhodes a licensed therapist?
Yes. He holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. His license is IL LCSW 149.013400.
In which languages does Douglas DeRhodes provide therapy?
Douglas provides therapy in English.
Where is Douglas DeRhodes located?
Douglas is located in Illinois.
How can I work with Douglas DeRhodes as my therapist?
You can work with Douglas DeRhodes through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Douglas DeRhodes work with international clients?
Douglas DeRhodes does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Douglas DeRhodes cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Approaches for Online Care and Therapeutic Growth
Douglas integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy to guide online work in a way that connects values, behavior, and relationships. ACT helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify what matters most, and take committed steps toward those values - it is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships, exploring how early connections affect present-day intimacy, trust, and communication, which can support work on relationship challenges, abandonment concerns, and identity development.Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Douglas collaborates with each client to determine what methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. He tailors interventions over time and invites clients to shape the pace and focus of therapy so the work feels relevant and manageable.
Online sessions are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier for clients to maintain continuity of care during busy periods, manage caregiving or work demands, and access therapists without travel, while still engaging in meaningful therapeutic work with licensed professionals.