- Guilt and shame focus
- ADHD related support
- Culturally responsive care
About Rudesta
Rudesta Edwards-Ugiomoh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) practicing in Ohio with five years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, family concerns, self-esteem struggles, and life transitions. She also supports people dealing with ADHD and feelings of guilt and shame.
Rudesta draws on an understanding of how race and culture shape emotional life, and she describes her work as culturally responsive. She pays attention to attachment patterns and trauma when those issues come up. Sessions focus on practical coping skills alongside exploration of beliefs and emotions.
Her style includes active listening and collaborative planning. She helps people notice unhelpful patterns, experiment with new behaviors, and practice self-directed strategies between sessions. The approach is conversational and goal-focused rather than purely reflective.
Rudesta helps people who want clearer tools for managing stress, stronger self-regard, or a way to move forward after painful experiences. She supports clients working through guilt and shame without promising a particular outcome. People who value culturally aware care and straightforward problem-solving often find her approach useful.
She practices in Ohio and conducts sessions in English. Before booking, confirm current session formats and scheduling options with the service you use. The site’s booking flow includes a short matching questionnaire to schedule a first session.
Approaches and how online work is handled
Evidence-based techniques often used for the kinds of concerns Rudesta lists include trauma-informed coping strategies and attachment-focused work. Trauma-informed coping strategies teach concrete steps for reducing overwhelming distress and can help with post-traumatic stress and strong emotional reactions. Attachment-focused work looks at recurring relational patterns and helps people try new ways of relating that reduce shame and increase self-understanding.Rudesta will work with clients to figure out which approaches fit best. That decision is collaborative and depends on the client’s goals, the issues they bring, and what feels most useful in early sessions. She adjusts the plan as progress and challenges become clearer.
If you are considering online care, confirm the session formats offered before booking since the profile does not list them. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and reduce travel time. Many people find that meeting remotely helps maintain continuity of care during life changes, but confirm the exact formats available when you complete the matching questionnaire.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Ohio, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, family issues, self-esteem, life transitions, and ADHD. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and guilt and shame.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and collaborative with active listening and practical tools. Sessions combine exploring emotions with concrete coping strategies to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience working with adults on stress, trauma, and relational concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices in Ohio with the licenses listed as VA LCSW and OH LISW.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original profile did not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and how do I get started?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and costs vary by location. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.