Douglas DeRhodes, LCSW
Illinois · 14 years in practice
Douglas DeRhodes is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life changes.
License and registration
- LCSW, Illinois
- 149.013400 · expires November 2027
- NPI
- 1568695385 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 14
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Douglas
Douglas DeRhodes is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life changes. He brings 14 years of experience and a calm, collaborative style to sessions. He aims to help clients build on their strengths and find real ways to move forward.
DeRhodes uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy along with other evidence-based approaches to help people understand and shift difficult patterns. He works at the person's pace and centers what matters most to them when deciding how to proceed.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize empathy, clear communication, and practical steps clients can try between meetings. His background includes work with a wide range of concerns such as addictions, sleep problems, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. He also addresses issues related to adoption and foster care, attachment and abandonment, body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress, and communication problems.
This variety informs a flexible way of planning treatment. DeRhodes favors methods that promote acceptance, present-moment focus, and clearer emotional connection. He helps people learn skills for coping and for making choices that match their values.
Appointments are offered in different formats to fit busy lives. Clients in Illinois will find that sessions can be scheduled seven days a week with early morning and late evening options. He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and circumstances.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Douglas lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Douglas names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Working with emotions and values online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and make sense of strong feelings and how those feelings shape behavior and relationships. It can be useful for people who want clearer emotional connection and better ways to respond in charged moments.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and taking meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It teaches skills for noticing thoughts, choosing action that aligns with what matters, and building a fuller life. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds influence current relationships and helps people form more supported and trusting ways of relating to others.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then try methods that fit. Sessions adjust over time as needs evolve so clients help shape the plan.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people work face-to-face when a deeper conversation is needed. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to keep momentum between appointments and fit care around busy days. These options make it easier to get consistent support without a long commute.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career worries, bipolar disorder, and ADHD among other issues.
What is his general therapy style?
His style is collaborative and warm. He combines empathy with practical exercises and goal-focused steps clients can use between sessions.
What experience does he bring?
He has 14 years of clinical experience working across many concerns and settings, drawing on multiple therapeutic approaches to tailor care.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices with clients in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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