Richard Rodgers, LCSW
Illinois · 10 years in practice
Richard Rodgers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who draws on a decade of work in mental health and addiction.
License and registration
- LCSW, Illinois
- 149.020534 · expires November 2027
- LCSW, Indiana
- 34008256A · expires April 2026
- LCSW, Arizona
- LCSW-21892 · expires October 2027
- NPI
- 1891279287 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Richard
Richard Rodgers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who draws on a decade of work in mental health and addiction. He began this path after serving in the Army National Guard and seeing the impact of substance use and trauma on fellow service members. Richard aims to listen closely and help people find practical ways forward.
He uses emotionally-focused approaches to help people process strong feelings and improve connection with themselves.
Background and approach
He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based ideas to guide therapy. Sessions are tailored to a person’s situation, whether the focus is addiction, trauma, depression, or anxiety. Richard’s background includes work in both inpatient and outpatient settings and experience supporting people with PTSD, substance use, and co-occurring conditions.
He completed a Master of Social Work and holds LCSW credentials in Illinois and Arizona, and he has spent about ten years working in behavioral health. In the therapy room he prefers straightforward conversation and practical strategies. That can mean learning skills to manage strong emotions, shifting unhelpful thinking, or building routines that help with sleep and stress.
He helps people identify what matters to them and set steps to get there. Outside work he spends time with family, pets, and community events. Those interests shape a grounded, down-to-earth style that aims to make therapy feel manageable and relevant to daily life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Richard lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Richard names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How emotionally-focused and ACT approaches work online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and work with strong emotions that affect relationships and self-understanding. It focuses on naming feelings, noticing patterns, and creating new responses that change how someone relates to themselves and others.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical skills to notice thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and to take actions that match personal values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns of trust and closeness. That perspective helps people improve communication, reduce fear around intimacy, and build more stable connections with others.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed.
Online sessions provide flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, skill coaching between sessions, or people who prefer writing over speaking.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Richard often address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and related issues such as sleep problems, parenting strain, and career stress.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He blends emotionally-focused work with acceptance and commitment ideas and attachment-based perspectives to help people process feelings and take meaningful action.
What kind of experience does he bring?
He has about 10 years of experience in mental health and addiction, including roles in inpatient and outpatient settings and work following military service.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds Licensed Clinical Social Worker credentials in Illinois and Arizona and practices while living in Indiana.
Can sessions be held in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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