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Online therapist

Rochelle Smith

Calming, practical therapy for everyday life

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Credentials
LMFT
Experience
12 years
Licensed in
California
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Rochelle

Rochelle Smith is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who uses a warm, interactive style to help people make changes in their lives. She works in California and draws on practical therapy methods to address common struggles. Her approach aims to meet each person where they are and tailor conversations to real-life concerns.

She has 12 years of experience working with many issues including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and addiction.

Background and approach

Rochelle also supports people coping with trauma, grief, and major life changes. She pays attention to how stress shows up in daily life and focuses on skills that can help right away. Rochelle blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral tools and dialectical behavior therapy skills.

That means sessions often include listening, problem-solving, and practicing new ways to handle emotions. She uses straightforward techniques rather than jargon so people can apply them between sessions. Her background includes helping with relationship concerns, parenting challenges, communication problems, and blended family issues.

She also addresses body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness challenges, and difficulties tied to adoption or attachment concerns. Sessions can involve building coping skills, improving communication, and creating small, practical goals. Rochelle emphasizes respect and sensitivity during every step of the process.

If someone is ready to take a step toward change, she focuses on support and encouragement during the work together.

Therapy approaches that translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful, empathetic relationship. It helps people feel heard and supports them in finding their own solutions, useful for stress, relationship concerns, and parenting struggles.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating challenges, and for building routines that reduce stress.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. It can help when feelings feel overwhelming or when someone needs better tools for handling intense moments.

Choosing the right approach happens together. The therapist will listen to concerns, review goals, and suggest which methods to try first. Plans can be adjusted over time so the work fits the person’s needs and preferences.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These choices make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to continue therapy when in-person visits are difficult. Many people find the flexibility helpful for maintaining progress and practicing skills between meetings.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can Rochelle help with?
She works with a wide range of issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, ADHD, bipolar disorder, trauma and grief. She also addresses relationship and parenting challenges along with body image and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and interactive with a focus on listening and practical skills. Sessions typically blend supportive conversation with hands-on strategies to manage emotions and behavior.
How much experience does she have?
Rochelle has 12 years of experience as a therapist working with many clinical concerns and life challenges. That time includes work with trauma, addiction, mood disorders, and family-related difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California with license number CA LMFT 94178. Her practice is located in California.
Which languages does she speak?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect. These formats let people choose what fits their schedule and comfort level.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the subscriber plan and regional factors.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
12 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English

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