About Rodney
Rodney "Rod" Mayes is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Utah with 30 years of clinical experience. He draws on long experience to help people who are feeling stuck by stress, anxiety, depression, or relationship strain. He also works with concerns around self-esteem, career decisions, and issues tied to adoption and foster care.
Rod frames sessions with warmth and directness. He treats people with respect and avoids stigmatizing labels.
How Rodney works
Conversations are tailored to each person's needs and paced to match what they can handle. His background includes a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Colorado State University and decades of work in clinical settings. He has spent recent time supporting adolescents who carry pre-adoption trauma and people affected by emotional abuse.
In a session Rod blends practical strategies and thoughtful reflection. He uses methods that help people change unhelpful thinking, tell their story differently, and understand internal parts of themselves. Treatment plans are practical and aimed at moving toward the future a person wants.
Rod aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable. He offers guidance, encouragement, and a steady presence while people work through difficult topics. Those ready to begin are guided through a clear matching and scheduling process to start therapy.
Rodney lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What Rodney works with
The areas below are the ones Rodney selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Adoption and foster care
- Career difficulties
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 30 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Utah |
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Online support options
How Rod Uses Therapy Approaches Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. Sessions aim to create understanding and respect while the person finds their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and uses practical steps to change them, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Narrative Therapy helps people reframe the stories they tell about themselves so they can see alternative ways forward and reduce blame or shame.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Rod will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, then suggest starting points. That plan can shift as therapy progresses so techniques match what is actually helping.
Online formats like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let people work face-to-face when visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text messaging provide shorter check-ins or written reflection between sessions. These options give flexibility and let people choose what works best for regular progress.
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