Rhonda Aragon, LCSW
Compassionate social worker helping people move forward
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At a glance
- Listed location
- Texas
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Languages
- English
- License (New Mexico)
- LCSW · No. C-12107
- License (Texas)
- LCSW · No. 110399
- NPI
- 1912203332
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- Trauma informed care
- Practical coping skills
- Focus on relationships
About Rhonda
She builds a calm, respectful space where people can talk about what's bothering them. Sessions are collaborative and geared toward practical change. Rhonda listens for patterns in thoughts, feelings, and behavior, then helps clients try different ways of responding.
Her approach pulls from several methods to match each person's needs. She uses client-centered work to stay grounded in the person's goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
For trauma recovery she may use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when appropriate, and she integrates Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas when relationship issues are central. The focus is on short, clear steps that make daily life easier, such as better sleep habits, communication practices, and coping routines.
Rhonda also supports caregivers and people facing medical or cancer-related stress. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, aimed at helping people build resilience and find direction during life changes.
Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
New Mexico, Texas
Languages
English
How Rhonda’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and values. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps clients set steps that feel right for them. This approach helps people who want a respectful, goal-driven conversation about change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions affect feelings. Online CBT breaks big problems into small experiments people can try between sessions, such as sleep routines, thought records, or behavior changes to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, provides concrete skills for handling intense emotions and improving relationships. In online sessions these skills are taught, practiced, and adapted to daily life through role play and guided homework.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision can change over time as progress is made and priorities shift.
Session formats are not detailed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also supports continuity of care for people managing caregiving responsibilities, medical appointments, or work schedules.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does Rhonda address?
She helps people with anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma recovery, and stress. Additional areas include grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, caregiver stress, and aging and geriatric issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She focuses on clear, practical steps and listens for patterns to guide changes people can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health concerns.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Texas. Licenses listed include NM LCSW and TX LCSW.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific fees depend on where the session is scheduled.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.