Rhonda Van Cleve, LCSW

Licensed in California · 10 years in practice

Rhonda Van Cleve is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing depression, grief, trauma, life transitions, and ADHD-related challenges.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 63895 · expires April 2026
NPI: 1639357981 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

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About Rhonda

Rhonda Van Cleve is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing depression, grief, trauma, life transitions, and ADHD-related challenges. She focuses on clear, practical support so parents and adults can make small changes that ease daily stress and emotional pain.

She builds a calm space where people can talk through communication problems, social anxiety, loneliness, and struggles with self-image or life purpose. Sessions aim to identify patterns that keep someone stuck and to try small, manageable steps toward change.

Background and approach

Rhonda uses plain language and steady pacing so conversations feel practical and focused. With ten years of experience, she draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address panic attacks, mood disorders, guilt, shame, and control issues. That experience is applied to helping people find coping skills that fit their daily life and responsibilities.

She encourages experimentation to discover what works best for each person. Rhonda invites clients to notice strengths they already have and to build on them. She emphasizes collaboration and supports people while they test new ways of relating to themselves and others.

Progress is measured in lived changes, such as better sleep, fewer panic moments, or clearer communication. Sessions are offered in English from California. The focus is on steady, realistic steps rather than quick fixes, and Rhonda aims to help people move toward a more manageable, meaningful life.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Rhonda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical work people can use between sessions. One common approach she uses focuses on identifying and changing patterns that trigger panic and mood shifts; this involves noticing thoughts and behaviors, testing small changes, and building steady routines to reduce intense reactions. Another approach centers on processing trauma and grief in a paced way, helping people tell difficult parts of their story and learn new ways to cope with painful memories and loss.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rhonda collaborates with each person to pick techniques that match their goals, lifestyle, and comfort level. She checks in regularly and adapts methods based on what helps most, so therapy becomes a team effort rather than a fixed plan.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet the same goals as in-person sessions. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues, phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth, and live chat or text-based messaging supports brief check-ins, reflections, or ongoing accountability between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around busy schedules and day-to-day demands.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Rhonda commonly help with?

She helps people dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, depression, life changes, and ADHD-related challenges, along with body image, social anxiety, panic, and related mood concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic approach?

Her style is compassionate and practical, using evidence-based techniques and plain language to help people try manageable coping strategies and change unhelpful patterns.

What is her clinical background and experience?

Rhonda has ten years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns and uses that experience to tailor care to individual needs.

What credentials and location are listed for Rhonda?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - practicing in California.

Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. Rhonda is not currently accepting international clients.

In what formats are sessions offered?

She meets with clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does cost and billing work for therapy?

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

What steps are needed to begin working together?

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