- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Rosemary
Rosemary Maltese is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Tennessee with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and anger. Rosemary also addresses trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, career questions, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
She uses approaches drawn from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), EMDR, and mindfulness. Sessions focus on practical strategies and clear goals. Conversations tend to include skill-building, thought work, and coping techniques people can try between meetings.
Rosemary describes her work as attentive to family patterns and the influence of early relationships. She helps people notice how family of origin issues, attachment concerns, and codependency can shape current choices. That perspective informs how she talks through communication problems, commitment worries, and lingering shame or abandonment feelings.
In sessions she offers structured tools as well as space to reflect. That may mean practicing grounding and mindfulness, testing thoughts against evidence with CBT techniques, or using DBT skills to manage strong emotions. For trauma-related material she may use EMDR-informed methods when appropriate.
Her practice also pays attention to life changes such as divorce, adoption and foster care transitions, aging concerns, and career shifts. People who want concrete steps for managing anger, reducing reactivity, or handling resentment often find the focus is on skills they can use in daily life.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person feels heard and can identify goals. Online sessions can use that same conversational approach to map out what is most important and practical to work on. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors and gives clear exercises to try between meetings. Online CBT often includes homework, thought records, and check-ins to track progress.Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. These skills can be practiced in-session and then used in daily life to reduce reactivity and manage anger or impulsive responses. The therapist will help choose which approach - or which combination - fits a person’s current needs and goals through a collaborative process.
Finding the right method is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about problem areas, personal preferences, and what goals feel most important. From there they will adapt techniques and suggest exercises that fit the client’s routines.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit counseling into their week, shorten commute time, and schedule check-ins during breaks. Online work also supports regular practice of skills, written homework, and paced review of progress without promising a specific format.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with anger alongside stress, relationship conflict, resentment, and coping with life changes. Anger is listed among her clinical focuses and is explored in the context of those issues.
What kind of therapy style does she use?
She blends client-centered listening with evidence-based methods such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, and mindfulness. Sessions emphasize practical skills and goal-focused work.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working in different settings with individuals and families. That includes work on trauma, grief, parenting, and long-term emotional concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee. The LPC credential appears in her profile as provided.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Pricing is not specified beyond that description.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That is the process described for getting started.