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- Addictions support
- Trauma resources
- CBT and mindfulness
About Roseann
LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) in Virginia with 16 years of experience. Roseann Smith helps people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and family concerns, grief, anger, self-esteem struggles, bipolar disorder, and life transitions.
She draws on practical strategies rather than labels. Sessions often include motivational interviewing to find what motivates change, cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and mindfulness practices to manage strong feelings. Roseann says she uses a strengths-based approach and may suggest small goals to work on between meetings.
Her recent work has focused on people with addiction and behavioral health issues. She has also supported people with severe mood disorders, including bipolar and major depressive disorder. Her background includes work in a college counseling center, so she is familiar with young adult issues and relationship tensions that arise during the transition to adulthood.
Roseann puts emphasis on identifying resources and coping strategies for people who have experienced trauma. She helps clients recognize triggers, reduce intense reactions, and build practical ways to manage distress. When substance use and trauma overlap, she addresses both issues together rather than treating them as separate problems.
In sessions she aims to keep the mood approachable and sometimes uses lightness to ease difficult conversations. She may set concrete, client-selected tasks between sessions to support progress. To start, she asks people to complete an intake questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online booking flow.
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How her approaches guide online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. It’s about building trust, identifying priorities, and shaping work around the person’s own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try concrete behavior changes that reduce anxiety, depressive symptoms, or mood swings.Choosing a method is a collaborative process. Roseann will work with each person to test approaches and decide what fits best for their situation and goals. She may combine elements from different methods and adjust strategies as progress unfolds.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also support consistent follow-up for goals set between sessions. Licensed professionals use the same therapeutic tools remotely, adapting exercises, worksheets, and mindfulness practices so they work in a virtual visit.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Primary areas include addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and family issues, grief, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She describes a friendly, approachable style that uses motivational interviewing, strengths-based ideas, CBT, DBT elements, and mindfulness. She may suggest short between-session goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience working with individuals and couples, including recent work with addiction and behavioral health populations.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.