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Rhonda Gist

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Rhonda Gist, MA, LPC-S

Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor
(469) 333-6163

With 22 years of mental health experience, I offer compassionate Christian counseling for couples, children, teen, adult individuals, and families. My hope is that through our time together, you will feel renewed, refreshed, and recharged. Overcoming life difficulties is possible with God’s help. As Romans 12:2 states, transformation occurs by the renewal of the mind. I would be honored to come alongside you during your transformation to provide support, compassion, and all I’ve learned from my years of experience. Some areas that I specialize in include grief, anxiety, depression, blended families, caring for aging parents, and divorce.

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About

God loves you. With His help, you can overcome whatever challenges you are facing. As your counselor, I am committed to helping you make positive changes in your thinking and behavior that will help you have a closer relationship with God and other people, and reduce whatever symptoms you may be experiencing. With patience, compassion, and knowledge from over 22 years of mental health experience, I would feel blessed to come alongside you in your journey toward healing and hope.

My Goal as a Christian Counselor

As your counselor, my goals include helping you find hope, helping you learn to look to God and trust Him in all areas of your life, and helping you find a community that will offer ongoing support outside of our sessions together.

What I Offer in Christian Counseling

I offer a warm, welcoming environment where you can feel comfortable sharing your story. I will take time to get to know you, asking questions as needed about your life experiences. As a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, we’ll consider your thoughts, behaviors, and emotions as we seek to determine which healthy patterns could be strengthened and which unhealthy patterns could be changed. If you feel comfortable doing so, I enjoy incorporating prayer into our sessions.

My Approach to Christian Counseling

I believe that true healing comes only from Jesus. Christian counseling can provide coping skills and ways to connect to Jesus. It can also help people discover possible strongholds in their lives and find effective tools and techniques to overcome them. I invite the Holy Spirit to guide me during sessions and give me wisdom so I’m not relying only on my own training and experience, but also trusting God and the Holy Spirit to be with me.

Biography

Qualifications & Experience

I’ve been in the counseling field for over 22 years. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of North Texas and a Master of Arts in Counseling from Amberton University. I am also a Certified LPC Supervisor.

My Call to Christian Counseling

After taking a family member to a counselor when she was twelve and seeing how much it helped her, I decided I wanted to become a counselor.

More About Me/On a Personal Note

I love to volunteer in the community, watch sports (especially football), attend plays, and spend time with family and friends.

Services and Specialities

Areas of Expertise/Specialties

  • Abandonment and Neglect
  • ADHD
  • Aging and Geriatric Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Autism
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Coaching
  • Counseling for Children
  • Counseling for Teens
  • Couples Counseling
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Counseling
  • Grief and Loss
  • Group Counseling
  • Individual Counseling
  • Infidelity and Affairs
  • Lifespan Integration
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Men’s Issues
  • OCD
  • Online Counseling
  • Personal Development
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Professional Development
  • Relationship Issues
  • Sex and Porn Addiction
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Spiritual Development
  • Trauma

Grief and Loss

Grief is often not well understood. It is a very complicated and ongoing process. Grief is personal and different for everyone and every relationship. There is a long adjustment following the death of someone you love, and often it is difficult to find support as those close to you are also grieving. Understanding grief better and developing your own personal coping skills is essential and can be accomplished in counseling.

Anxiety

Anxiety is at an all-time high in our society. Learning what is causing your anxious feelings, how to calm the body’s reactions, and how to reframe your thoughts are important techniques. It is also important to understand how to protect yourself from aspects of society that may create anxiety. You were not born anxious, so let’s explore where the anxiety came from, when it started, and what you can do to stop it.

Aging and Geriatric Issues

Whether it is your parents, grandparents, or yourself that you are concerned about, aging well can be a challenge. The issue of balancing physical and emotional concerns can strain the best of family relationships. Knowledge regarding options of care, clear communication of feelings, and making decisions that everyone involved will accept often require the help of a counselor. I would be honored to walk with you down this path.

Depression

Feeling depressed happens to so many and for so many reasons, and Christian counseling can help. Depression is more than just feeling sad. It doesn’t just go away. However, as your counselor, I can help you develop lifestyle changes to overcome depression as well as try to determine the cause of the depression. There are also protective factors that can be incorporated into your life to prevent any future re-occurrence episodes of depression.

Marriage Counseling

Healthy relationships are created and nurtured, and require skill. No matter how long you have been married, you can always learn and improve your marriage. I enjoy working with couples and believe any marriage can be saved when both parties are willing. Focusing on God rather than each other is often the first step in healing a marriage.

Payment and Forms

Sessions: I offer 53-minute sessions. Sessions can be held more than once per week, weekly, or every other week. Scheduling options are discussed in greater detail during your Risk-Free Initial Session.

Availability (by office location):

  • Plano – Wednesday and Thursday
  • Online Counseling – Wednesday and Thursday

Fees: I offer a Risk-Free Initial Session for individuals, couples, and groups looking to pursue counseling with me. Please note that there is a fee for the Risk-Free Initial Session as it is a clinical hour and reimbursable to most insurance companies, but if you choose not to reschedule and continue therapy after the initial session the entire fee for the session will be waived. For ongoing treatment, the full fee per session is required at the time of service.

Insurance: As a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S), most insurance companies will reimburse for a portion of my services (as an Out of Network Provider). Please consult with your insurance provider as to whether they specifically cover adolescents, individuals, and couples.

Receipts/Statements: In the event you require a printed or digital receipt, I will provide receipts for personal use, insurance reimbursement, Flex Spending Accounts (FSA), and Health Savings Accounts (HSA).

Payment options: Cash, Check, or Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, & American Express). A fee of up to 4% per transaction may be added for credit card payments.

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Rhonda is an incredible person let alone a counselor! She’s fully devoted to seeing her clients and all those she helps to being the best that they can be.

Rhonda Gist is kind, compassionate, and lives out her faith by helping others find peace through God’s grace. Her years of experience are evident as she listens attentively and asks intentional questions. I highly recommend her as a counselor!

Rhonda s a wonderful caring person and would be someone that anyone would feel comfortable sharing their struggles! She is genuine in her approach and her skills as a counselor are second to none.