Douglas DeRhodes

Collaborative, strengths-based therapy for life challenges

LCSW Illinois

Experience: 14 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Depression
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Douglas

Douglas DeRhodes offers individualized care for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and a wide range of life challenges. He emphasizes a collaborative, strength-focused process that draws on each client’s resources and goals to support practical change and emotional growth.

Background and approach

As an LCSW practicing in Illinois with 14 years of experience, he creates a warm, interactive environment where trust and empathy are central to the work.

His practice addresses concerns such as relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family dynamics, addictions and co-occurring disorders, sleep difficulties, self-esteem and identity development, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and management of chronic illness or caregiving stress. He also works with matters related to abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, and a variety of personality and communication challenges.

Douglas uses evidence-based methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to tailor treatment to individual needs.

Appointments are offered in flexible formats and times to accommodate busy schedules, and services are arranged to build on each person’s strengths while addressing practical coping and long-term goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Online sessions integrate approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address thoughts, behaviors, and values in practical ways. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing skills to change behavior and emotional responses, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping strategies. ACT emphasizes values-based action and mindfulness techniques to increase psychological flexibility and support clients facing life transitions, grief, or chronic health challenges.

Finding the right approach is collaborative rather than one-size-fits-all. The therapist works with clients to clarify goals, experiment with techniques, and adjust methods over time so the chosen approach aligns with a person’s needs and preferences.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility for people with busy schedules or mobility limits. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into varied routines, and use different communication styles as part of the therapeutic process.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Douglas address?

He works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family concerns, sleep problems, self-esteem, career-related stress, bipolar disorder, and ADHD, among other areas.

What is his overall therapeutic style?

His style is collaborative, warm, and interactive, using a strength-based orientation that emphasizes trust, acceptance, and empathy while working toward clients' goals.

How much experience does he bring?

He has 14 years of clinical experience and draws on that background to support clients through diverse issues including co-occurring disorders and medical-related challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is an LCSW licensed in Illinois with license number IL LCSW 149.013400 and practices from that state.

Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.

In what formats can clients meet with him?

Available session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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 working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

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 disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic 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 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 TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English