about us
We founded Rhodolite because we believe healing happens in the space between two people — not on a checklist. Get to know the practice and the people behind it.
Therapy built
on relationship,
not routine.
I started Rhodolite
because I'd seen what works. After a decade working in community mental health — sitting across from people in their hardest moments — I noticed a pattern.
What helped wasn't always the technique. It was feeling genuinely met. Seen without being assessed. Heard without being hurried.
I founded Rhodolite in 2018 with one intention: build a practice where every client, from the first phone call to the last session, feels like the most important person in the room. Not a case. Not a diagnosis. A person.
Founder's Note
Dr. Claire Hartwell, LPC
Founder & Lead Therapist
12+ Years in practice
98%
Client satisfaction reported across three years of feedback
500+
Clients supported across individual, couples, and teen therapy
12
Years of collective clinical experience across the team
3
Specialized therapists, each trained in trauma-informed modalities
People who chose this work
for the right reasons.
The Team
Individual & Teen Therapy
Couples & Family Therapy
Founder · Individual & Couples
Dr. Claire Hartwell, LPC
Founder · Individual & Couples
Claire founded Rhodolite after a decade in community mental health. She brings warmth, directness, and a deep belief in every client's capacity for change. She works with adults and couples navigating trauma, anxiety, and identity.
Somatic
Gottman
EMDR
IFS
The beliefs that
shape every session.
What We Stand For
Safety is not optional — it's the foundation.
Nothing meaningful can happen therapeutically until a person feels genuinely safe. We invest in creating that before anything else.
Your body knows things your words don't yet.
We bring somatic awareness into the room — paying attention to what the nervous system is saying, not just the narrative.
Curiosity over diagnosis.
Labels can be useful, but we are always more interested in understanding you as a whole person than categorizing your symptoms.
The relationship is the therapy.
Research consistently shows the therapeutic alliance predicts outcomes more than technique. We take that seriously — every single session.
Equity and access matter.
We offer sliding scale fees, telehealth, and flexible scheduling because quality mental health care shouldn't be a privilege.
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