Rhonda Thomas, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW

Rhonda Thomas is a licensed social worker and physician with 14 years of clinical experience. She holds an MD and is credentialed as an LCSW-C and LCSW. Rhonda practices from Maryland and focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and low self-esteem.

She meets people where they are and treats each person as the expert on their story. Sessions emphasize practical steps and small changes that can make daily life easier. Rhonda aims to build confidence, increase motivation, and help people recover a sense of control after difficult experiences.

Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood. She uses that framework to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try alternative strategies. This gives concrete tools that can be practiced between sessions.

Rhonda also helps people navigate life transitions and caregiver stress. She has experience with issues related to veterans and armed forces, postpartum mood changes, social anxiety, and feelings of isolation. Discussions may include coping plans, problem-solving, and building routines that support mental health.

Her style is supportive and focused on collaboration. She aims to empower people to try small, doable steps and to notice what changes help. Rhonda encourages open conversation about goals so therapy stays practical and relevant.

How CBT and online sessions work together

Rhonda uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on the link between thoughts, behaviors, and moods. Sessions look at patterns that increase distress and introduce practical exercises to try between meetings. This approach is often helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma-related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Rhonda works with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, comfort level, and day-to-day needs. She encourages people to test simple strategies and then adjusts the plan based on what helps most.

Online therapy offers flexibility and convenience through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful when visual cues matter, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in, and messaging lets people share updates or brief reflections between sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and make it easier to keep momentum between appointments.