Rodrecus Atkinson, LPC | Therapist in South Carolina

CBT focused
Compassionate honesty
Skill building

About Rodrecus

Rodrecus Atkinson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 11 years of experience in mental health. He works with people facing depression, anxiety, stress, and relationship concerns. He also helps with addictions, grief, parenting challenges, and codependency. He practices in South Carolina and conducts sessions in English.

Rodrecus centers sessions on clear, honest conversation. He favors Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and blends other approaches to fit each person. He aims for straightforward interaction - openness, humility, and sometimes gentle humor. Clients can expect practical tools and direct feedback during sessions.

His background includes work across a wide range of issues, from mood disorders to trauma and attention differences. That breadth informs his focus on skills people can use between meetings. He pays attention to attachment patterns and how past relationships shape present choices.

When someone brings concerns about intimacy, body image, or codependency, he helps them name patterns and try different choices. For parenting or career stress, he breaks problems into manageable steps. For people coping with loss or big life changes, he offers steady support and problem-solving.

Rodrecus asks for honest collaboration about goals and progress. He avoids stigmatizing labels and treats people with respect and compassion. To start, readers follow the site's matching process and schedule a first session based on availability.

Approaches that guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small committed steps toward them, which can help with anxiety, depression, and codependency patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful cycles, often useful for stress, mood, and sleeping problems. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current connections and can be useful when intimacy, trust, or abandonment issues show up.

Choosing the right approach happens together. Rodrecus will discuss goals, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what’s helpful. He aims to match techniques to the person’s needs and preferences instead of using one fixed method.

If you want online sessions, please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing brief check-ins between commitments, or letting people join when a quieter environment is available. Licensed professionals can also use online sessions to practice skills, review worksheets, and follow up on progress between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

South Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, codependency, and many other concerns listed in his profile.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His style is straightforward and interactive, with openness, humility, and occasional humor. He blends practical skills work with relational conversation.

How much experience does he have?

He has 11 years of experience working in the counseling and mental health field.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds an LPC credential and practices in South Carolina.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How do fees and sessions work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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