Roseann Smith, LCSW

Roseann Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 16 years of experience in Virginia. She works with people dealing with addiction, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief, and other life changes. Her manner is warm and down-to-earth, and she aims to make people feel at ease so they can talk honestly about hard things.

She has spent much of her recent career supporting people with substance use and behavioral health concerns, often alongside mood disorders such as bipolar disorder and major depression. Trauma recovery is also a focus, including practical steps to reduce intense feelings and to connect clients with helpful resources.

Earlier work at a college counseling center gave her experience with young adults navigating relationships and the shift to independence. She often helps people address communication problems, codependency, control issues, and the fallout of abandonment or shame.

Her style blends a strengths-based, motivational approach with practical cognitive behavioral tools and mindfulness skills. Sessions can include setting small goals to try between meetings, so progress continues outside the room. Clients describe her approach as friendly, lighthearted, and straightforward.

Roseann draws on a broad clinical background to tailor plans to each person’s needs. She focuses on clear steps, coping skills, and improving everyday interactions with others. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the listed process.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and helping people find their own answers; it is useful for relationship concerns, grief, and self-esteem work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, which helps with anxiety, depression, and mood challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, often by teaching emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness techniques.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. Plans can be adjusted as progress is made so the approach stays aligned with what is actually helping.

Session formats are not specified in this profile, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people try skills and practice communication between meetings in ways that fit their routine.