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Rodney Carson

Helping people regain balance and purpose

LCSW Pennsylvania

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Rodney

Rodney Carson is an LCSW based in Pennsylvania who focuses on supporting people coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and grief, and a range of life transitions.

Background and approach

He brings two decades of clinical practice to his work and draws on lived experience in recovery from substance use, which informs his commitment to helping others navigate change and build healthier routines. His approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered listening and mindfulness practices, supplemented by motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies when appropriate.

That mix allows him to address symptoms and patterns while centering each person's goals and strengths. He has substantial outpatient experience in drug and alcohol and mental health settings and has contributed a therapeutic medication game/program used in various treatment and educational settings.

Outside clinical work he has been active in faith-based teaching and is on a path toward ordination, which complements his interest in coaching, forgiveness work, life purpose, and coping with chronic pain or illness. He communicates in English and provides care through online formats offered in his practice in Pennsylvania.

Approach Options and Online Care

Rodney commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, a practical approach that can help with anxiety, depression, and coping skills. He also draws on client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration so clients feel heard and can set their own priorities for change. Mindfulness therapy is another tool he uses to strengthen present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity to stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He works with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, and then adapts techniques from these approaches to create a tailored plan. That shared decision-making helps ensure strategies fit daily life and personal values.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support during life transitions, and use therapeutic tools between sessions while working from wherever is most convenient.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Rodney address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related concerns such as sleep and eating difficulties.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style combines compassionate, client-centered listening with practical, skills-based techniques drawn from CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused methods to help clients set and reach goals.
What background and experience does he bring?
He has 20 years of experience, including a decade in outpatient drug and alcohol and mental health treatment, and personal experience in long-term recovery from substance use.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is credentialed as an LCSW with license details PA LCSW CW019619 and is based in Pennsylvania.
Can non-U.S. clients work with him in other languages?
He provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different communication preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English