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Roseann Smith

Roseann Smith

LCSW

Virginia

Warm LCSW helping with addiction and mood disorders

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Virginia / 0904006533
Experience
16 years
Languages
English
Location
Virginia

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    • Addiction support
    • Anxiety and depression
    • Goal focused

    About Roseann

    Roseann Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with sixteen years of experience in Virginia. She helps people facing addiction, mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, grief, and life transitions. Her manner is warm and approachable, which many people find makes it easier to talk about difficult topics.

    Roseann's recent work focuses on addiction and behavioral health concerns. She has supported people living with bipolar disorder and major depression to build practical coping skills. She also works with people who have experienced trauma and helps them find ways to reduce intense emotional reactions.

    Earlier in her career she worked at a college counseling center and has experience helping young adults manage relationship and family tensions while moving into independence. She often addresses codependency, communication problems, and the stress of changing roles.

    Her therapeutic approach draws on Motivational Interviewing, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and mindfulness. Roseann commonly collaborates with people to set small, achievable goals between sessions that reflect what they want to change.

    Sessions are conversational and grounded in practical steps. She aims to make sessions feel light enough to be comfortable while staying focused on real-world progress. Prospective clients are encouraged to match with her and discuss their goals before scheduling.

  2. How Motivational and Practical Methods Work Online

    Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons to change and build motivation step by step. It is often used when someone is unsure about change or is managing addiction or substance use. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person's perspective and priorities, with the therapist offering empathy and gentle guidance to help people talk through what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and offers concrete skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and mood disorders.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best for their goals and preferences. That decision is reviewed over time and adjusted as needs change.

    The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing meetings during breaks or from a preferred location. It can also support shorter check-ins, allow for using audio-only when that is helpful, and make consistent weekly sessions simpler to keep. Licensed professionals can help arrange a pattern that matches your schedule and treatment goals.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    AddictionsTrauma and abuseDepression

    Also works with

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionGuilt and shameMood disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    16+ years

    Listed in

    Virginia

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does she help with?

    She helps people with addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, anger, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

    What is her therapeutic style?

    Her style is friendly and heartwarming with a light touch when appropriate. She uses a strengths-based, motivational approach and practical goal-setting.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    She brings sixteen years of experience working with individuals and couples, including recent focus on addiction and behavioral health.

    What are her credentials and where is she based?

    She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Virginia and practices there.

    In what language are sessions offered?

    Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently seeing international clients.

    Which session formats are available?

    The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.

    How is cost handled?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I get started?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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