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.
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Experience
20+ years
Licensed
Pennsylvania
Languages
English