Rodney "Rod" Smith, LPC

Rodney "Rod" Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri who brings 15 years of clinical experience to his work with individuals and groups. He focuses on addictions, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes, and he also addresses related concerns such as communication problems, control issues, infidelity, isolation, and process addictions. He blends clinical training with practical experience to create clear, goal-oriented plans that fit each person's situation.

Rod has worked in institutional and community settings, including seven years providing individual and group therapy in a correctional environment. His practice includes evaluations, therapeutic interventions, and both group and one-on-one counseling. In response to client preferences he has also offered faith-informed Biblical guided counseling when requested, integrating spiritual perspectives alongside evidence-based methods.

Drawing on his own long-term therapeutic and spiritual journey, he speaks from both professional training and lived experience with recovery from addiction, periods of depression, and past sexual abuse. That background informs a direct, authentic approach that aims to build trust, encourage honest exploration, and support meaningful change. He is accepting new clients in Missouri and provides care in English.