Rodney Black, LCSW, LISW

Nebraska · 31 years in practice

Rodney Black is a licensed clinical social worker with over three decades of professional 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 clinical social worker with over three decades of professional experience. He practices in Iowa and draws on a long career in community-based settings. Rodney combines life experience with clinical work to help people move through addiction, trauma, grief, and identity questions.

He grew up in the Midwest and served in the U.S. military, including a deployment to Afghanistan. Those years shaped his interest in supporting people facing major life stresses and transitions.

Background and approach

Personal experiences with family mental illness and recovery from addiction inform his approach and empathy. Rodney describes therapy as a collaborative process. He uses several approaches to help clients find what fits best, and he pays attention to each person's story rather than relying on one rigid method.

Sessions tend to be conversational and focused on practical next steps as well as deeper meaning. Common concerns he helps people with include addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, coping with life changes, self-esteem, career questions, and LGBT issues. He also addresses family of origin matters, codependency, feelings of emptiness, and midlife questions.

With 31 years in the field, Rodney brings both long experience and personal perspective to sessions. He aims to create space where people can be heard, sort out values, and take manageable steps toward change.

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

Therapy approaches you can explore online

Jungian-informed work looks at personal stories, symbols, and life themes to help people find meaning and direction. This approach can be useful for those wrestling with identity, life purpose, or repeated patterns that feel stuck.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed steps toward them while accepting difficult feelings. It often helps with anxiety, addiction, and major life changes by making concrete behavioral choices tied to what matters most.

Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how relationships shape how people feel and relate to others. It can help with trust issues, loneliness, and improving connection in close relationships.

Choosing an approach is part of the work. Rodney will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. He mixes conversation, practical strategies, and reflective work so the plan can change as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit varying needs. Video helps mirror in-person conversation, phone calls use less bandwidth and are good for quick check-ins, live chat supports shorter exchanges, and texting allows ongoing, flexible contact between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, accommodate travel or relocation, and keep contact consistent when face-to-face meetings aren’t possible.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Rodney address?

He helps people with addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, coping with life changes, self-esteem and career questions. Additional areas include codependency, family of origin issues, gender dysphoria, and veteran-related concerns.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He uses a conversational, collaborative style that mixes practical steps with deeper exploration. Rodney emphasizes listening and working together to find approaches that fit each person.

What is his professional background?

Rodney has 31 years of experience in community-based settings and military service including a deployment to Afghanistan. His life experience includes recovery from addiction and family caregiving.

What credentials and location are on record?

He holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices in Iowa. Those credentials are listed as OR LCSW and IA LISW in his documentation.

Which languages and international clients are supported?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

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

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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