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Dr. Rodney Luster
Licensed Professional Counselor
Texas

In-network with

Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar Health, Oxford, Quest Behavioral Health, and United Healthcare

Specializes in

Anxiety, Cultural & Ethnic Issues, Identity Issues, Stress, and Trauma

Great to meet you!

I have a doctorate degree in counseling with my residency facilitated through Johns Hopkins University. As a research scientist, author, educator, and counselor, I believe in an integrated, multi-faceted approach. I maintain a blog with Psychology Today where I write on a host of topics: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/rodney-luster-phd

You may also access a recent podcast interview I did with SERO Boost:

https://linktr.ee/happinesssciencelabs

A bit about my approach to therapy

I am a “pragmatic” therapist. I see the potentials in various approaches and philosophies as they serve the prospect for addressing a client’s needs. Having taught and studied the discipline from an array of perspectives, I utilize my first few sessions to gain an understanding of the client’s personality, their issues while understanding their goals, and ultimately finding the most salient and potential evidenced-based tactical approaches for achieving results.

What you can expect from our first session

I see counseling as a hero’s journey. Our story arc in life is often met with challenges along the way, the metaphorical dragons from life take literal shape as major life issues. It is at this critical point that we decide if, and how, we confront them. Every hero needs a counselor, a mentor, that can help resource them for this internal journey. I help client's take away greater insight, resourcing and strengths when we work together on issues.


Rodney's style is

Warm
Creative
Affirming

Insurance carriers Rodney accepts

Aetna
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
Oscar
Oxford
Quest Behavioral Health
UnitedHealthcare

More about Rodney

Other - Doctorate at Johns Hopkins University
License type: LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Texas)
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Other Racial or Ethnic Background, Hispanic, and Latinx
Languages: English
Works with: Adolescents, Adults, and Seniors
More specialties: Depression, Anger Management, Grief, Loss, Men's Issues, Relationship Issues, and PTSD
Modalities: Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), Behavior Modification, Schema, Psychodynamic, Psychoanalytic, Acceptance & Commitment (ACT), Strength-Based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Art Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)