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Rodney Luster
Licensed Professional Counselor
Texas

In-network with

Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna, Oscar Health, Oxford, and United Healthcare

Specializes in

Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma

Great to meet you!

My name is Dr. Rodney Luster. I have a doctorate degree in Counseling having done my internship at Johns Hopkins University. As a research scientist, author, educator and counselor, I believe in a positive approach to psychology. I use evidence-based approaches to help some of the most unique of issues. I also have my own blog with Psychology Today where I publish a host of articles to help people with their issues--https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/rodney-luster-phd

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

Affirming
Creative
Warm

Insurance carriers Rodney accepts

Aetna
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Cigna
Oscar
Oxford
UnitedHealthcare

More about Rodney

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