Rell Spickerman, LMSW

Rell Spickerman is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) with four decades of experience in pastoral care and mental health counseling. He draws on long years as a parish pastor and hospice chaplain to offer calm, practical help for people facing big life shifts. Rell writes plainly and listens without judgment.

Over many years he has supported people through grief, end-of-life concerns, and caregiving strain. He has also worked with relationship concerns, career transitions, and issues tied to identity, including LGBT and gender dysphoria matters. His background includes mediation work that focused on parenting decisions during separation and divorce.

In session he blends straightforward methods with warmth and occasional humor. He uses cognitive behavioral ideas to challenge unhelpful thinking, and narrative approaches to help clients reframe life stories. He favors practical, solution-focused steps that people can try between meetings.

Rell describes himself as a guide rather than an authority. He listens, offers clear feedback, and helps people set achievable goals. He also draws from experience in anger management, career planning, and bereavement counseling when those topics arise.

Clients can expect a nonjudgmental style that encourages risk-taking and personal growth. He values unconditional positive regard and aims to help people find truths that free them to move forward.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small actions that match those values. It can be useful for coping with life changes, anxiety, and depression. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and empathy so clients can find their own solutions; it supports emotional processing and deeper self-understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and gives concrete tools to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with mood, anxiety, and stress.

Choosing the best approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals and preferences and then suggest methods to try. If an approach needs adjustment, he will work collaboratively to find what fits better.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allowing for shorter check-ins between commitments or sessions that avoid travel. It can also let people focus on therapeutic tasks like homework or skill practice from wherever they are, while keeping the focus on practical changes and steady progress.