Rose Fernandez

Experienced LCSW offering practical, compassionate care

LCSW Florida

Experience: 28 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English, Spanish

About Rose

Rose Fernandez is a Florida-based licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 28 years of professional experience addressing a wide range of emotional and life challenges. She works with clients confronting stress and anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family struggles, grief, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy.

Background and approach

Her practice also includes support for sleeping difficulties, parenting and caregiver stress, anger, career transitions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Her approach blends practical, evidence-informed methods with a person-centered attitude that emphasizes respect and empathy.

Rose uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness techniques, and solution-focused strategies to help clients develop coping skills and clarify goals. She tailors conversations and treatment plans to each client's needs and preferences, aiming to make therapy collaborative and relevant to everyday life.

Rose provides services in English and Spanish from her Florida practice. She encourages prospective clients to acknowledge the courage it takes to begin therapy and supports them through the initial steps of matching and scheduling.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy with Flexible Formats

Rose often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleeping problems, and many everyday stressors. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support people in clarifying values and building psychological flexibility, an approach that can help with grief, chronic challenges, and life transitions. Client-centered therapy informs her overall stance by emphasizing empathy, active listening, and tailoring sessions to each person's unique experience.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and happens collaboratively. The therapist will work with clients to assess goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adjusting methods over time so treatment fits evolving needs.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide practical flexibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow continuity when travel or mobility is an issue, and create additional options for expressing concerns in ways that feel comfortable for the client.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Rose commonly help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family conflicts, self-esteem and intimacy-related problems, as well as a range of other issues like grief, parenting, career changes, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe the therapeutic style used?

Rose combines a respectful, empathetic stance with practical, skills-based interventions. Her style is collaborative and tailored, blending client-centered listening with strategies drawn from CBT, ACT, DBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused work.

What is her professional background?

She holds 28 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with diverse concerns, bringing long-term practice experience to individual care.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with license FL LCSW SW6883.

Does she offer services in more than one language or to international clients?

Sessions are available in English and Spanish. She is not currently accepting international clients.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Available session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How are fees and payment handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Get started by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling an appointment based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

Trauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

28+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish