Rodney "Rod" Mayes, LMFT
Utah · 30 years in practice
Rodney "Rod" Mayes is a licensed marriage and family therapist with three decades of clinical experience in Utah.
License and registration
- LMFT, Utah
- 9722153-3902 · expires September 2028
- NPI
- 1760993380 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 30
- 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 "Rod" Mayes is a licensed marriage and family therapist with three decades of clinical experience in Utah. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and career or relationship strain. Rod meets clients in a warm, interactive way and focuses on practical steps people can use every day.
He earned a master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Colorado State University in 1993 and holds an LMFT credential in Utah.
Background and approach
Over the years Rod has worked with many people who have experienced trauma and emotional abuse. He has also supported individuals navigating adoption and foster care concerns and pre-adoption trauma in adolescents. Rod’s sessions avoid stigmatizing labels and center respect and sensitivity.
He adapts the conversation and plan to each person’s situation rather than following a fixed script. That means sessions focus on what a client wants to change and small, workable steps toward those goals. Clinically he draws on systemic ideas and client-centered listening alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and narrative approaches.
He also uses Internal Family Systems ideas to help people understand different parts of themselves. These methods are applied in ways that fit the person’s needs and pace. People choose Rod when they want a thoughtful, experienced clinician who emphasizes practical progress.
He encourages clients to see change as achievable and partners with them to plan realistic next steps. If someone is ready to make a change, Rod aims to provide steady guidance and clear tools.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Rodney lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Adoption and foster care
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- 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
Approaches Rodney names
- Systemic Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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Online support
How Rod’s Approaches Work Online
Rod often blends systemic ideas with client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral techniques. Systemic Therapy looks at how relationships and patterns influence a person’s current struggles and can help with communication problems and family of origin issues. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building trust so clients feel understood and can decide their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and tries practical steps to change behavior and reduce anxiety or low mood.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest methods that fit. That collaborative process means the plan can shift over time as progress or new priorities emerge.
Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different situations. Video is useful for a deeper conversational session, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat or messaging suits quick check-ins or shorter updates, and text can help keep momentum between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep consistent contact with a licensed professional.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Rod often help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, self esteem and career challenges, plus issues like adoption and foster care, family of origin problems, and communication difficulties.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Sessions are warm and interactive with an emphasis on respect and sensitivity. He focuses on clear, practical steps rather than labels.
What kind of background does he have?
Rod has 30 years of clinical experience and a master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Colorado State University earned in 1993.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
He holds an LMFT credential in Utah and practices in that state.
Are other languages or international sessions supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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