Therapist profile
Rhonda Duesterberg, LPC
Colorado
Licensed counselor - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Colorado / LPC.0019068
- NPI1942909460
- Experience9 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationColorado
About
- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Values focused work
About Rhonda
Rhonda Duesterberg is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with nine years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, anger, grief, depression, and major life changes. She also supports those coping with relationship and family problems and with parenting concerns.
Rhonda uses straightforward, person-focused work. She listens and helps people put words to what they are feeling. Sessions often focus on practical tools to reduce reactivity, manage strong emotions, and improve everyday coping skills. She encourages noticing patterns of thought and behavior that make anger or anxiety worse.
Her approach draws from several well-known therapies. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thinking and test new ways of responding. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tools help with emotion regulation and tolerating distress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) ideas are used to clarify values and improve emotional connection in relationships.
Rhonda aims for direct conversations and concrete practice between sessions. She works with people on communication strategies, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and rebuilding trust after conflict. She also helps with caregiver stress, blended family issues, and adjusting to aging or other life transitions.
Sessions are conducted in English and designed to fit into busy schedules. People who are unsure about next steps are invited to begin with a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial meeting to see how the work feels.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values despite difficult feelings. ACT is useful for people whose anger comes from frustration or life transitions and who want clearer action plans. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors in daily life. CBT is practical for managing workplace anger, panic, or recurring negative thinking that feeds resentment.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with clients to pick methods that match goals and preferences. That means trying tools, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than sticking to one method from the start.
If you plan to meet online, confirm current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a hectic week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it simpler to practice skills between meetings in the settings where anger shows up, then bring those real moments back to therapy for review.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She helps with snapping at loved ones, mounting resentment, frustration at work, and general problems managing strong emotions.
How would she approach my anger in sessions?
She uses practical, person-centered work with tools from CBT, DBT, ACT, and EFT to reduce reactivity and build new habits.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship issues, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, credentialed as CO LPC, and practices in Colorado.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her services?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.