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Rosa Footman

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LMFT Florida

Experience
5 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English

About Rosa

Rosa Footman is a licensed marriage and family therapist who blends practical, evidence-informed methods with a compassionate, client-centered stance.

Background and approach

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside attachment and emotionally focused ideas to help people clarify unhelpful thinking, examine relationship patterns, and build more satisfying ways of relating to themselves and others. With five years of professional experience and a Florida LMFT credential (FL LMFT MT4360), she draws on multiple approaches to match interventions to each person’s goals.

Rosa’s practice commonly addresses stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and the challenges that come with significant life transitions. She also attends to family-related concerns such as adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, communication difficulties, divorce and separation, family of origin issues, and jealousy.

Her work supports those exploring life purpose, midlife transitions, and cultivating greater self-love. Known for creating an open, nonjudgmental space, Rosa partners with clients to identify practical coping strategies and new perspectives.

She emphasizes collaboration and steady steps toward a more satisfying, balanced life while respecting each person’s pace and values.

Integrating Therapeutic Approaches in Online Care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression; it is practical and skill-oriented, often used to teach coping strategies and problem-solving. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relational patterns shape current emotional responses and relationship dynamics, helping clients understand and shift interaction habits that cause distress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Rosa works with clients to assess needs, goals, and personal preferences, and then tailors interventions so the therapy feels useful and relevant. Over time she may introduce elements from different models to better address evolving concerns and real-life challenges.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and varied lifestyles. These options allow ongoing therapeutic work without a single fixed format, enabling clients to select the communication style that best supports their progress and comfort.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Rosa commonly address?
Rosa works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and coping with life changes, and she also addresses family-related concerns like blended family issues and adoption and foster care.
What is Rosa's therapeutic style?
Her style combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with attachment-based and emotionally focused ideas, emphasizing collaboration, practical skills, and exploring relational patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with people on emotional and relationship challenges.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
Rosa is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Florida, credentialed as FL LMFT MT4360.
Does she offer services in multiple languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and preferences.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; services are delivered via a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Narrative Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English