Rhonda Piazza, LPC

Rhonda Piazza is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 23 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and the challenges that come with midlife change. Her approach is down-to-earth and focused on helping each person make choices that fit their values and goals.

Rhonda believes people are not broken. She listens without judgment and helps clients see how past choices shaped current patterns. Then she and the client look for new actions that move life toward meaningful goals.

Her work blends several approaches rather than following a single method. Person-Centered ideas guide how she listens and responds. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and Motivational Interviewing to support change. For people who have experienced trauma, she applies trauma-focused ideas to address symptoms and reactions.

Rhonda can offer career assessments such as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, SkillScan, and the Self-Directed Search when work direction is part of therapy. She adapts tools and pacing to each client rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and practical steps that feel doable.

She emphasizes collaboration and steady progress. People who are ready to try a new direction will find support in setting realistic goals and making small, sustainable changes.

How these approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding with empathy. It helps people feel heard and clarify what matters to them so they can choose actions that fit their values.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It helps people notice unhelpful thinking and try practical exercises to change reactions and reduce distress.

Motivational Interviewing supports readiness for change by exploring a person's motivation and ambivalence. It can be useful for addictions, career shifts, or making life changes like those in midlife.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That collaborative process helps pick techniques and pacing that fit the client's needs.

Please confirm available session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific online or in-person options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example by avoiding travel time, allowing a shorter check-in on a break, or reducing the need to be on camera. Licensed professionals can adapt the listed approaches to work well in remote sessions when the format suits the client's needs.