Rhonda Thomas, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW

Licensed in Maryland · 14 years in practice

Rhonda Thomas is a licensed clinical social worker with 14 years of experience practicing in Maryland and Virginia.

License and registration

LCSW-C, Maryland: 33360 · expires October 2027
LCSW, Virginia: 0904006585 · expires June 2027
NPI: 1902008303 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 14
Languages: English

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About Rhonda

Rhonda Thomas is a licensed clinical social worker with 14 years of experience practicing in Maryland and Virginia. She holds an MD and two social work credentials: LCSW-C and LCSW. Rhonda focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood, or difficult life changes.

She works in a straightforward, respectful way that centers the client's own experience. Rhonda believes people bring strengths and knowledge about their lives.

Background and approach

In sessions she helps people identify those strengths and try practical steps to feel better. Rhonda often uses approaches that look at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to reduce anxiety and lift mood. She helps people who have experienced trauma or abuse to build coping skills and regain a sense of calm.

She also supports those facing caregiver strain, isolation, postpartum challenges, and mood-related concerns. Her work includes short-term, goal-focused strategies and skills that can be practiced between sessions. People can expect clear explanations of suggested techniques and gentle guidance when trying new ways of responding to stress.

Rhonda aims to create a practical plan tailored to each person’s needs. She treats each person with respect and encourages small, manageable changes. Her approach is collaborative and rooted in real-life problem solving.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Rhonda names

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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Online support

How CBT and Online Sessions Work Together

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, is a short-term, skills-based approach that helps people notice and change thought patterns that increase anxiety or low mood. It focuses on simple exercises people can practice between sessions to test new ways of thinking and behaving.

For people who have experienced trauma or abuse, CBT techniques can include grounding and paced breathing along with exercises to reduce distress from upsetting memories. These tools aim to help reduce immediate overwhelm and build steadier coping skills over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. Sessions begin with clear goals and a plan to try interventions and adjust them as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging can be used for brief check-ins or when typing feels easier. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life, keep up with skill practice between meetings, and stay connected when in-person visits are difficult.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Rhonda commonly address?

She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include caregiver stress, isolation, postpartum depression, mood disorders, and related concerns.

What is Rhonda’s general therapy style?

She uses a practical, collaborative style that focuses on strengths and clear steps. Sessions often include strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and build coping skills.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Rhonda has 14 years of professional experience working in clinical settings in Maryland and Virginia. That experience informs her practical approach to common mental health challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

Her listed credentials are MD, LCSW-C, and LCSW, and she practices in Maryland with licensure in Virginia and Maryland noted in her background.

Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

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

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with Rhonda?

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