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Rodrecus Atkinson
Experience
11 years
Based in
South Carolina
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

Therapist · South Carolina

Rodrecus Atkinson

LPC

Practical, direct counseling with everyday strategies

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License and NPI on record

LPC
South Carolina · 7606
NPI
1588335384

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  • CBT focused
  • Practical skills
  • Respectful approach

About Rodrecus

Rodrecus Atkinson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 11 years in the counseling and mental health field. He helps people who are stressed, anxious, or facing big life changes. He also assists with depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, ADHD, grief, and other struggles.

He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a primary approach and draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) when helpful. Sessions are conversational and interactive. He pays attention to what each person needs in the moment rather than following a rigid script.

Rodrecus aims to be direct and honest while also bringing humility and a sense of humor into the room. He focuses on practical skills people can use between sessions. He avoids stigmatizing labels and treats people with respect and sensitivity.

His background includes work with a wide range of concerns such as parenting stress, career challenges, eating and sleeping problems, intimacy and sexual culture issues, attachment-related difficulties, and trauma. He also supports people dealing with life transitions, compassion fatigue, and blended family adjustments.

People who want clear tools and straightforward conversation often find his style useful. If someone wants a therapist who balances compassion with practical strategies, Rodrecus offers that blend and will work with clients to identify next steps.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-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 imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife 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

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that move toward their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people notice and change those patterns in relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together they will try methods that fit the client's needs. That collaborative process means approaches can be adapted over time as progress is made.

Confirm current online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and offering sessions during breaks or outside standard work hours. It also makes it possible to continue momentum between in-person appointments and practice skills in everyday settings. Licensed professionals, including therapists, can use these approaches to help clients apply coping strategies and communication skills where they live and work.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Rodrecus address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, ADHD, grief, parenting challenges, and many related concerns listed in his specialties.

How would you describe his therapy style?

His style is direct and interactive, blending practical skill-building with openness, humility, and occasional humor to keep sessions grounded.

What is his professional background?

He has 11 years of experience in counseling and mental health work and has supported people across a wide range of issues.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - and practices in South Carolina.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

He is not accepting international clients at this time.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin therapy with him?

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