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Rosemary Lough

Rosemary Lough

LCSW, LICSW

Maine

Practical, goal-focused therapy with warmth

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW, LICSW
License
LICSW, Rhode Island / ISW02304; LCSW, Maine / LC14475
Experience
20 years
Languages
English
Location
Maine

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    • Goal oriented
    • Values based
    • Mindfulness informed

    About Rosemary

    Rosemary Lough is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of practice in Maine. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, relationship strain, career questions, bipolar mood challenges, and compassion fatigue. Her approach is practical and grounded in everyday goals.

    She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Motivational Interviewing alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them. Sessions focus on small, useful steps and building strengths that fit day-to-day life. Rosemary uses person-centered conversation and mindfulness techniques to slow things down and notice unhelpful patterns.

    Her style is warm and goal oriented. She invites people to set clear objectives and works collaboratively toward them. Rosemary pays attention to grief and loss and to how physical illness or disability can change a person’s needs and routines.

    With twenty years as a social worker she has experience supporting people through big life changes and with complex mental health concerns. She balances practical coping skills with opportunities to reflect on values and motivation.

    Sessions aim to be concrete - developing steps, practicing new habits, and checking progress. The process is shaped with each person’s goals in mind. Rosemary emphasizes steady progress rather than quick fixes.

    People who want a calm, thoughtful therapist that focuses on goals and motivation often find her approach fits well. She frames challenges as things to work on together, one manageable step at a time.

  2. How her approaches translate to online therapy

    Rosemary commonly integrates Motivational Interviewing and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Motivational Interviewing helps people find and strengthen their own reasons to change through open questions and reflective listening. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action, which can help when life changes or chronic stress make decisions feel hard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks problems into thoughts, behaviors, and emotions and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. She treats the choice of methods as collaborative, checking what feels useful and adjusting based on goals and preferences. Together they set clear objectives and choose exercises that fit the person’s life.

    Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and let people practice skills in the contexts where they happen. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or phone sessions when bandwidth is limited. The focus is on making therapy practical and workable for everyday life.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersDepression

    Also works with

    Relationship issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    20+ years

    Listed in

    Rhode Island, Maine

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Rosemary help with?

    She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, relationship strain, career issues, bipolar mood challenges, and compassion fatigue.

    How would you describe her therapy style?

    The style is warm, person-centered, and goal oriented. Sessions focus on practical steps, motivation, and building strengths that fit daily life.

    What is her professional background?

    She has twenty years of experience as a clinical social worker, with a long history of working with people facing mental health and trauma-related challenges.

    Which credentials and region are listed?

    She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Maine.

    Which languages are available for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients work with her?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How are sessions priced?

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

    How do I begin working with her?

    Choose 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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