Roseann SmithLCSW

Roseann Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia with 16 years of experience. She works with people facing addictions, mood disorders, relationship struggles, anxiety, postpartum depression, and other life changes. Her tone is warm and approachable, which many find helpful when starting difficult conversations.

She has spent recent years focusing on addiction and behavioral health. Roseann has supported people with bipolar disorder and major depression to build practical coping skills. She also has experience helping people who have a history of trauma find resources that reduce intense reactions.

Earlier in her career she worked at a college counseling center, where she helped young adults navigate relationship issues and the shift into adulthood. That work informs how she supports people through transitions and communication challenges. She often addresses codependency, abandonment concerns, and control issues alongside other symptoms.

Her style blends client-centered listening with goal-focused work. Roseann uses motivational interviewing to find what matters to each person and borrows techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to teach skills. She may suggest short between-session goals that grow from what was discussed in session.

Sessions are conversational and down-to-earth. Roseann tries to make people feel at ease so they can open up, laugh, and work through difficult topics. If pregnancy or childbirth-related concerns are part of the picture, she includes those issues as they affect mood, stress, or parenting transitions.

Approaches that shape online sessions

Roseann uses client-centered care, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy in her work. Client-centered care means the conversation starts with the person and their priorities, with the therapist following their lead to build trust and clarity. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors so daily moods and reactions can shift over time. Dialectical behavior therapy teaches practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships, such as distress tolerance and emotion regulation.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. She will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean practicing a mindfulness exercise in session, setting a short homework goal, or working on communication skills together.

Formats for online work are not specified here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and offer quicker check-ins when issues come up between appointments. They can also allow shorter or more focused meetings when a brief conversation will help, or full sessions when deeper work is needed. Licensed professionals will help tailor scheduling and session length to what works best for each person.