Rochelle Smith , LMFT

Rochelle Smith is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 12 years of clinical experience supporting individuals and families through a wide range of concerns. She has worked extensively with depression, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, parenting issues, career stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD, addiction, and both childhood and adult trauma.

Her style is warm and interactive, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Rochelle does not endorse labels or victim shaming and strives to create an environment where people feel seen and heard. She draws on a variety of therapeutic methods to address each person’s unique situation and tailors conversations and treatment plans to the specific needs presented.

Rochelle’s training and experience allow her to support clients navigating grief, intimacy and attachment concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger and self-esteem struggles, and major life transitions. She also works with complex family dynamics, adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, and other co-occurring challenges.

Seeking change takes courage, and Rochelle focuses on empowering people to move toward more fulfilling, balanced lives. She offers thoughtful, individualized care designed to help clients build practical skills and emotional resilience.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Rochelle Smith integrates Client-Centered Therapy into her online work, offering a collaborative, empathetic stance that helps people explore their values, strengths, and goals. This approach is useful for relationship concerns, self-esteem work, and navigating life transitions.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method that helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT can be effective for anxiety, depression, stress management, and habit change.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are another part of her toolbox, providing concrete strategies for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with intense emotions and relationship difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Rochelle works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods align best with their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Rochelle is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which provides flexible ways to fit therapy into a busy life. These options make it easier to access consistent support, maintain momentum between sessions, and continue work from locations that suit each client.