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Online therapist

Rosemary Holderman

Compassionate guidance for families and parents

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
40 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Rosemary

Rosemary Holderman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with four decades of hands-on experience. She focuses on family and parenting concerns as well as stress, anxiety, depression, and related challenges. Rosemary works with adolescents, adults, and families to help them manage life changes and tough moments.

She aims to build an open, honest relationship where people feel heard and supported. Rosemary has worked in many settings over the years. Her background includes juvenile corrections and group homes, public mental health services, in-home family counseling, and work with the Department of Children and Families in Florida.

Background and approach

She has led individual counseling, group work, and family sessions across these environments. Her experience includes treating trauma, domestic violence, grief, anger, and behavioral concerns. She also addresses issues such as adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, and first responder issues.

Rosemary has supported clients coping with bipolar disorder, ADHD, and major life transitions. Her style is grounded in client-centered care. She treats the person in front of her as the leader of the work and serves as a compassionate guide.

Sessions focus on practical steps, honest conversation, and learning tools that can be used at home. Rosemary uses a mix of proven methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness. She adapts these methods to fit each family's needs and goals.

Approaches that guide online family and parenting work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being ruled by them, then take small actions that line up with what matters most. It can be useful when families face big transitions or repeated stressors. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and managing strong emotions in parents and teens. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus during tense family moments.

Choosing the right approach happens together. Rosemary will talk with each person or family about goals, daily challenges, and what feels most useful. She mixes these approaches to match each family's needs and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions make that collaborative work more flexible. Video calls let the therapist see family interactions and coach in the moment. Phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide shorter check-ins or ongoing support between meetings. These options can fit around school, work, and caregiving schedules to make consistent therapy easier to keep up with.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

Frequently asked questions

Which family and parenting concerns does Rosemary address?
She works with family and parenting topics plus stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, anger, and related issues listed in her profile.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her approach is client-centered. She listens, follows the client's lead, and guides practical steps informed by therapies like ACT, CBT, and DBT.
How long has she practiced?
She has 40 years of experience providing mental health services in a range of settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, FL LCSW SW10444, practicing in Florida with past practice in Ohio.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

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Experience
40 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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