Rochelle Lachance , MD, LCSW-C

Rochelle Lachance brings more than four decades of experience as a social worker, building a career that began in 1975 and includes 41 years of professional practice. She holds the credentials MD and LCSW-C; the MD indicates a medical degree and LCSW-C denotes a licensed clinical social worker. Her clinical background spans hospitals, outpatient treatment programs, psychiatric facilities, substance abuse units, special education schools, and home visits for geriatric patients, giving her a broad perspective on care across the lifespan.

Rochelle has specialized training in marriage and family therapy and a deep understanding of family dynamics, which informs her work with children, couples, and families. She focuses on practical, problem-solving approaches that help clients move toward their stated goals. Her practice emphasizes strong listening skills, empathy, and the development of a trusting therapeutic relationship as foundations for effective work.

In addition to general clinical work, Rochelle’s areas of specialty include addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting, stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, anger, self-esteem, career-related challenges, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD. She also brings attention to hoarding, hospice and end-of-life counseling, infidelity and jealousy, obsessions and compulsions, and personality disorders. Knowledgeable about community supports, she assists clients in identifying resources and practical steps to address their needs.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Rochelle Lachance uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive, empathic environment where clients lead the exploration of their concerns and priorities. This approach helps people who need space to process feelings, build self-esteem, and clarify personal goals.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and certain compulsive behaviors and provides practical tools for coping and symptom reduction.

For relationship and couples work, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) guides partners to understand and shift emotional responses that keep them stuck, improving connection and communication around intimacy, infidelity, or recurring conflicts.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Rochelle approaches that choice collaboratively. She works with each person or couple to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors methods that fit their situation and pace.

Online therapy with Rochelle is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for those balancing work, family, or mobility limitations. These formats make it easier to maintain consistency in care, attend sessions from varied locations, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable.