Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Depression
How Rochelle works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Rochelle
Rochelle Smith is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California with 12 years of clinical experience. She offers a warm, interactive style that focuses on helping people manage everyday problems and intense emotions. She works with concerns such as anxiety, depression, addiction, anger, and relationship stress.
Rochelle blends practical, evidence-informed methods with a person-centered stance. Sessions aim to identify patterns that get in the way and build skills to respond differently.
Background and approach
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to examine thoughts and behaviors, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation, and client-centered work to make space for each person's experience. People bring many issues to therapy, including trauma, grief, self-esteem struggles, parenting stress, sleep and eating problems, and career transitions. Rochelle helps people sort priorities and set manageable goals.
She also supports those coping with ADHD, bipolar disorder, chronic illness, and compassion fatigue. Sessions are conversational and collaborative. Rochelle listens closely, offers feedback, and teaches concrete tools clients can use between sessions.
She prefers to tailor the pace and strategies to match each person’s needs rather than following a rigid script. Rochelle values respect and sensitivity in every interaction. Her work avoids blame and labels, focusing instead on strengths and next steps.
If someone is ready to make a change, she provides steady support and practical guidance.
What Rochelle works with
Everything Rochelle lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Rochelle's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Rochelle lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical therapy approaches you can use online
Rochelle commonly blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches step-by-step strategies to change them, which is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and sleep or eating concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions, reducing impulsive behaviors, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Rochelle talks with each person about their goals and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they experiment with techniques and adjust the plan so it fits the client’s needs and preferences rather than following a one-size-fits-all path.
Online therapy makes it easier to fit care into a busy life. Video calls let people read body language and have a longer, therapy-style conversation. Phone sessions work when lower bandwidth or being off-camera helps. Live chat and text-based messaging are handy for brief check-ins, skill practice, or support between sessions. These options offer flexibility so therapy can continue around work, caregiving, or travel plans.
Questions people ask about Rochelle
What kinds of concerns does Rochelle address?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, anger, relationship strain, trauma, grief, parenting stress, sleep and eating problems, and career challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm, interactive, and person-centered. Sessions focus on practical tools, gentle feedback, and work that matches a client’s pace.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Rochelle is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 12 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns including trauma, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and addictions.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds a California LMFT credential and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Rochelle offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.