Rose Fernandez, LCSW - Therapist in Florida

Stress and anxiety
Anger work
CBT and ACT

About Rose

Rose Fernandez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, FL LCSW, with 28 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strains, family conflict, low self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, issues around intimacy, sleep problems, parenting stress, anger, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Her approach is practical and conversational. She uses methods that help people notice patterns, try new responses, and practice skills between sessions. She favors strategies from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness, and client-centered work depending on the issue.

Rose focuses on clear goals and straightforward tools. People learn ways to manage strong emotions, reduce destructive thinking, and handle conflicts with others. She also helps with motivation, day-to-day coping, and planning for life changes.

With long experience in clinical settings, she draws on many methods rather than one single technique. She adjusts conversations and plans to the concerns that come up in sessions. That can mean practicing grounding skills, challenging unhelpful thoughts, or learning to accept things that can’t be changed.

Practical matters such as scheduling and fees use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Rose does not accept international clients.

How her methods translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them and then choosing actions that match personal values. It can help with anger that keeps coming up and with motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches specific skills to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors, useful for anxiety, sleep problems, and anger that follows repetitive patterns. Mindfulness Therapy offers simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotion regulation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and try methods that fit those needs. Over a few sessions she will adjust the plan based on what works and what the client finds practical for everyday life.

The site profile does not list specific session delivery formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when life is hectic. They also let clients practice skills between meetings in the settings where issues arise, which can help transfer new responses into daily routines.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

Trauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disability CodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problems Control issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issues Forgiveness Guilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMidlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

28+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she support?

She helps adults with stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflict, low self-esteem, depression, trauma, grief, sleep problems, parenting stress, anger, career issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD and related challenges.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and conversational. She uses clear tools, skills practice, and short-term strategies alongside longer-term work when needed.

How much experience does she have?

She has 28 years of professional work experience in clinical settings.

What credentials and where is she licensed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as FL LCSW, practicing in Florida.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients.

How are sessions paid for?

Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location.

How do I begin working with her?

Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.