Rochelle Smith
Empathy-driven, skill-focused therapy
LMFT California
- Experience
- 12 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Rochelle
Rochelle Smith is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California who centers her work on evidence-informed therapies to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, addictions, and trauma.
Background and approach
She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, while blending client-centered principles to create a respectful, compassionate space where each person’s experience guides the work. With 12 years of clinical experience, she addresses a broad spectrum of concerns including depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and caregiving stress.
Her approach is interactive and warm, prioritizing sensitivity and collaboration rather than labels or blame. Rochelle also integrates skills from dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness to help clients build emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and self-awareness.
She tailors discussions and treatment plans to the individual, adapting strategies to meet each person’s goals and life circumstances. Those seeking practical tools and empathic support will find an experienced clinician who combines structured techniques with a compassionate, person-focused attitude.
Rochelle accepts clients across California and conducts sessions in English. Her practice has supported people through grief, trauma, career transitions, eating and sleep concerns, parenting challenges, and a range of relational and mental health issues.
How CBT, Client-Centered Work, and DBT Translate Online
Rochelle uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help clients notice patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to stress, anxiety, and mood difficulties, then practices concrete strategies to shift those patterns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathetic relationship where the client’s priorities guide the work and choices about goals and pacing. Dialectical behavior therapy contributes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness that can be useful for intense emotions and relationship struggles.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Rochelle collaborates with clients to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress is made and needs change. That collaborative stance helps ensure therapy stays practical and relevant to each person’s life.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, practice skills between meetings, and maintain continuity when life or location changes. Working remotely with a licensed professional can support steady, skills-based progress while accommodating the pace and format that work best for the client.
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Experience
12+ years
Licensed
California
Languages
English