Rodney Black, LCSW, LISW

Nebraska · 31 years in practice

Rodney Black is a licensed social worker with over 31 years of clinical experience.

License and registration

LIMHP, Nebraska: 3120 · expires September 2026
LISW, Iowa: 01073 · expires December 2026
LCSW, Oregon: L14200 · expires October 2027
NPI: 1295981645 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 31
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Rodney

Rodney Black is a licensed social worker with over 31 years of clinical experience. He practices in Iowa and brings a long history of community-based work to his sessions. Rodney’s path includes military service and personal recovery, which inform how he connects with people in hard places.

He speaks plainly in sessions and values being present with whoever sits across from him. Rodney describes therapy as a shared process where a person’s truth can emerge through conversation.

Background and approach

He draws on lived experience with addiction, codependency, and mental health to relate to struggles clients bring. Rodney uses several approaches to help people sort out difficult feelings and life changes. He often blends existential ideas about meaning with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques and practical cognitive-behavioral tools.

Sessions focus on identifying values, building coping skills, and making choices that fit a person’s life. People commonly bring concerns such as addiction, trauma, anger, loneliness, and questions about identity and purpose. Rodney also works with issues tied to aging, fatherhood, family of origin, and career transitions.

He aims to make the work straightforward and relevant to daily life. Clients can expect a down-to-earth style. Rodney aims to listen carefully and help people find the next right step.

He presents himself as someone further along a recovery path rather than an untouchable expert, and he invites collaboration in the work.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Rodney lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Anger management
Coping with life changes
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Aging and geriatric issues
Codependency
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Fatherhood issues
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Personality disorders
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexuality

Approaches Rodney names

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Online support

Approaches that translate well to online work

Existential therapy helps people look at meaning, choice, and what matters most in life. It invites questions about purpose and how a person wants to live, which can be explored through conversation and reflective exercises. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings while taking committed action toward personal values; it offers skills useful for anxiety, depression, and addiction. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current connections, helping with issues like loneliness, trust, and family of origin problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rodney treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help figure out which methods fit a person’s needs and goals. He often combines existential questions with ACT and attachment ideas so the plan matches what a person hopes to change or understand.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video is useful for deeper conversations and interactive exercises, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Short check-ins work well by text or chat for focused support between longer sessions, and these formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Rodney help with?

He supports people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, coping with life changes, self esteem, career issues, and LGBT related concerns. Additional focuses include geriatric issues, codependency, and family of origin problems.

How would you describe his therapy style?

His style is down-to-earth and collaborative. He listens closely and helps people identify values and practical steps to manage emotions and behaviors.

What background does he bring to sessions?

Rodney has over 31 years of work experience, including community-based practice and military service. He also draws on personal experience with recovery and family mental health history.

Which credentials and region are listed for Rodney?

He holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices in Iowa. Those are the professional credentials and location supplied.

Are sessions offered in other languages or outside the U.S.?

Sessions are offered in English and Rodney accepts international clients.

What formats are available for sessions?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does pricing work for sessions?

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

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