Rhonda

Mrs Rhonda Smillie

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors

“Private, affordable, experienced online therapist. Our time together is spent helping you uncover and work through your issues.”

About Me

As an experienced online therapist, I offer a private, affordable space where we can truly focus on your concerns. Our time together is spent helping you uncover and work through life's complexities. I guide you to understand underlying patterns, helping you find clarity and practical ways forward. This approach suits those seeking accessible, compassionate support from home, building resilience step by step.

Approach

We’ll begin by naming what feels most urgent and then gently map the patterns keeping you stuck so our work stays practical and clear. From Manhattan Beach I offer flexible online sessions in English that fit varied schedules and life demands. Sessions move at your pace—focused conversation, skill-building for anxiety, mood or addictive patterns, and brief check-ins between meetings to track what’s changing. This way of working often helps adolescents and adults seeking steady, compassionate support from home.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Group Therapy

    Therapy conducted with a small group of people who share similar concerns, using peer interaction and diverse perspectives as part of the healing process.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Groups
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • LGBTQI+ Support

    The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.

Professional Title:

  • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors

    A counselor licensed at the clinical level to independently diagnose and treat mental health conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)

Therapist

Qualifications

University of Mississippi

Service Areas

Smillie Counseling Services

In-person & Online

Manahatten Beach, California

United States