About Riley
Riley Rodemaker is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Iowa who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, and phobias. He speaks plainly and offers steady support for everyday struggles, including panic and social anxiety. Sessions emphasize practical steps and small changes that fit into a busy life.
Riley uses proven, evidence-based techniques to help people reduce symptoms and build routines that feel manageable. He focuses on how thoughts and actions interact, and on skills you can practice between sessions.
Background and approach
Work may include learning tools to manage panic, coping strategies for grief, or ways to challenge unhelpful thinking. He brings three years of clinical experience to his practice and centers each session on the person's goals and values. Riley aims to create an affirming environment for people exploring gender identity, family of origin concerns, or life purpose questions.
His approach is steady and respectful, with attention to each person's background. Riley offers multiple online formats so therapy can fit different schedules and needs. He guides clients through selecting approaches that match their situation and adjusts pace based on progress.
Practical planning and clear homework are common parts of the work. People who want straightforward, skill-focused help for anxiety, mood problems, panic, or phobias often find his style useful. He encourages gradual steps and realistic goals, helping people build confidence and move toward everyday functioning.
Practical approaches for online anxiety and mood care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying personal values and taking meaningful action even when difficult thoughts and feelings are present; it can help people who feel stuck or unclear about direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches skills to challenge unhelpful thinking and change unhelpful habits; this is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and phobias. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful when emotions feel overwhelming.Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Riley will work with each person to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps. Treatment plans are shaped by a client's needs, pace, and preferences rather than a fixed protocol.
Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for skill teaching and deeper work. Phone sessions can fit a short break at work or when video is not practical. Live chat and text-based messaging offer ongoing check-ins, quick coping reminders, and a way to keep work moving between longer sessions. These options help therapy fit into real life and different routines.
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- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Iowa
- Languages
- English
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