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Rhonda Duesterberg

Practical, compassionate therapy for life transitions

LPC Colorado

Experience
9 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Coaching
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Rhonda

Rhonda Duesterberg is a Colorado-licensed LPC who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, mood concerns, grief, relationship and family conflicts, and other life transitions. She blends practical skills with compassionate listening to support clients facing trauma, compassion fatigue, panic, parenting challenges, and intimacy-related concerns.

Background and approach

Rhonda also addresses more specific stresses such as caregiver strain, blended family dynamics, and aging or geriatric issues. Her approach integrates evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and client-centered techniques.

Sessions emphasize collaboration and a nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored and new coping strategies practiced. With nine years of clinical experience in Colorado, she aims to help clients build practical skills, clarify values, and recover a sense of purpose amid life changes and losses.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Rhonda commonly draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and practicing new behavioral skills to reduce anxiety, panic, and mood symptoms. ACT emphasizes values-driven action and learning to accept difficult internal experiences while building a meaningful life, which can be helpful for grief, low motivation, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is explored collaboratively during early sessions. Rhonda works with clients to assess goals, preferences, and the specific concerns they bring, then tailors techniques and exercises from these approaches so the plan fits each person’s needs and pace.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and flexibility. These options allow clients to engage from different locations, fit therapy into busy schedules, and use the format that best supports their communication style while working on skills, processing emotions, and practicing new strategies.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Rhonda commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, parenting challenges, and many life transition issues.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, blending practical skill-building with empathic listening to help clients explore thoughts and feelings and try new coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Rhonda has nine years of professional experience providing mental health support in Colorado.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is licensed as an LPC in Colorado with license number CO LPC LPC.0019068 and practices from that state.
Can non-English speakers work with Rhonda?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for beginning therapy?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCoachingCompassion fatigue

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English