- Stress management
- Anger coping skills
- Self-esteem work
About Rosanne
Rosanne Smithwick is a Florida LMHC with 18 years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, and anger. Her work also covers depression, bipolar concerns, coping with life changes, and support around LGBT issues and family matters.
Rosanne keeps sessions direct and practical. She focuses on talking through what happens when frustration builds, developing better coping steps, and spotting patterns that feed repeated outbursts. She also offers coaching-style support for motivation and life purpose when clients want clearer goals.
Her approach begins with listening to what is most pressing for the person in front of her. She aims to reduce shame about difficult feelings and to teach tools that can be used between sessions. Conversations are straightforward and focused on measurable steps rather than vague ideas.
Rosanne has worked across a range of settings over nearly two decades. That experience informs how she helps people navigate transitions such as adoption and foster care questions, aging concerns, and the emotional fallout of loss. She also addresses codependency and issues many women bring to therapy.
Sessions are conducted in English and Rosanne practices in Florida as an LMHC. The program of work and pacing are decided together, and she encourages people to take small steps that match their daily life. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and online work
Rosanne uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to practical change. Cognitive-style approaches focus on identifying and shifting thoughts that fuel anger and anxiety, helping people respond differently when stress rises. Behavioral strategies teach straightforward actions to reduce escalation, such as breathing exercises, activity scheduling, and stepwise exposure to stressful situations.Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work. Rosanne treats the choice of approach as collaborative and will help a client test methods to see what fits their goals and daily life. She prioritizes methods that produce small, trackable improvements over time.
The therapist's profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, take a short check-in during a lunch break, or avoid travel time after work. Licensed professionals can also adapt exercises for sessions that do not use video, which may suit lower-bandwidth situations or brief phone check-ins.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she help with?
She helps people who lose their temper with loved ones, get frustrated at work, or carry ongoing resentment. The profile lists anger alongside stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and self-esteem concerns.
How would sessions feel or flow?
Sessions are direct and practical, focusing on talking through current problems and learning concrete steps to manage reactions. The therapist emphasizes tools clients can use between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional work experience and has practiced in a variety of settings during that time.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.