Dr. Rona Green, Ph.D. Licensed Professional Counselor

Education and Professional Credentials

Dr. Rona Green earned her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology with a specialization in child and adolescent development from Capella University. She is also a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). In addition, she holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, a Master’s Degree in Education, a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Business.

Experience Working with Children and Families

With more than 27 years of experience working with children, Dr. Green brings a strong background in child development, education, and mental health counseling. Before becoming a therapist, she served as a Band Director, English Language Arts Teacher, Reading Teacher, College and Career Readiness Teacher, School Counselor, and Spiritual Guidance Counselor, working with students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Additionally, she is certified in domestic violence and has worked in a variety of community agencies.

Child Counseling and Therapeutic Approach

Dr. Green uses a person-centered approach while integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), strength-based counseling, psychosocial dynamics, Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) principles, play therapy, and Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory to support children’s emotional, social, and behavioral development. As a result, she creates individualized treatment plans that build on each child’s strengths while addressing their unique needs.

Throughout her career, Dr. Green has helped children and adolescents facing a wide range of challenges, including ADHD, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, social skills difficulties, low self-esteem, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts. Her goal is to provide compassionate, evidence-based counseling that helps children, teens, and families develop resilience, improve emotional well-being, and achieve lasting success.