Rodney Black, LCSW, LISW

Licensed in Nebraska · 31 years in practice

Rodney Black brings more than three decades of clinical experience to his practice.

License and registration

LIMHP, Nebraska: 3120 · expires September 2026
LISW, Iowa: 01073 · expires December 2026
LCSW, Oregon: L14200 · expires October 2027
NPI: 1295981645 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 31
Languages: English

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About Rodney

Rodney Black brings more than three decades of clinical experience to his practice. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and an Iowa Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) who has spent most of his career in community-based settings. He speaks plainly and listens closely to understand what matters most to each person who comes to him.

Rodney draws on his personal history and long professional work to connect with people facing addiction, trauma, anger, and life transitions.

Background and approach

He also helps those wrestling with identity questions, career stress, loneliness, and self-esteem. His background includes direct experience with family mental illness, recovery, and military service, which inform his practical, down-to-earth style. In sessions he focuses on honest conversation and steady support.

He uses a mix of approaches depending on what a person needs, helping people learn skills, name painful patterns, and try new ways of coping. He prefers a collaborative rhythm where goals are set together and progress is checked along the way. Rodney emphasizes respect and patience during the work.

He often draws on concrete tools for managing emotions and behavior, and on talking through hard memories so they lose some power. His aim is to help people feel less stuck and more able to move forward. Outside of clinical hours he values the communities that helped his own healing.

That background contributes to a calm, steady presence in sessions and a practical focus on real-life change.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Rodney lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Anger management
Coping with life changes
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Aging and geriatric issues
Codependency
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Fatherhood issues
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Personality disorders
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexuality

Approaches Rodney names

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Online support

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values, even when strong emotions get in the way. It is useful for issues like addiction, emptiness, and life purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going; it is commonly used for mood, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, which can help with anger, self-harm patterns, and emotional dysregulation.

Finding the right approach is something the therapist and client figure out together. Rodney will talk through goals, try approaches that fit the person's needs, and adjust the plan as progress is made. This collaborative process helps match practical techniques to the issues someone brings to therapy.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for different days and energy levels. Video calls are useful when visual cues help the work, while phone sessions can fit brief check-ins or lower-bandwidth needs. Live chat and text messaging can support ongoing check-ins, homework, or shorter conversations between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or travel and still keep momentum in the work.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Rodney commonly address?

He works with addiction, trauma and abuse, anger, coping with life changes, self-esteem, and career stress. Additional focus areas include codependency, aging issues, gender dysphoria, and personality concerns.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

Rodney uses a straightforward, conversational style. He blends practical skills work with time to talk through painful memories and patterns.

What kind of experience does he bring?

He has 31 years of experience, with much of his work in community-based settings. His personal background includes recovery and military service, which inform his approach.

Where is Rodney licensed and based?

He is licensed in Iowa as an LCSW and also holds an LISW credential. His practice is listed in Iowa.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English and he is available to work with international clients.

What session formats does he use?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

How does cost work for sessions?

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

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