Rossana Mendez Cole

Compassionate, bilingual social worker focused on practical skills

LICSW, LCSW Florida

Experience: 3 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Coping with life changes
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing
Languages: English, Spanish

About Rossana

Rossana Mendez Cole offers therapy in both English and Spanish for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, mood concerns and life transitions. She centers care on practical strategies and collaborative planning to help clients manage symptoms, build coping skills, and move through difficult life changes.

Background and approach

Rossana draws on short-term, skills-focused methods to produce tangible steps clients can use between sessions. Her background includes practice across homes, schools, clinics and agencies, giving her experience with a wide range of presenting concerns from depression and PTSD to end-of-life and caregiving issues.

With three years of clinical work, she combines evidence-informed techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing to tailor interventions to each client’s needs. Rossana holds social work licenses in Rhode Island and Florida - RI LICSW ISW03957 and FL LCSW SW17867 - and brings a client-centered approach to each therapeutic relationship.

Practical approaches for online care and skill building

Rossana uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete coping skills for anxiety, depression, and mood-related concerns. This approach focuses on changing behavior and thought habits through structured exercises and homework that clients can practice between sessions.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change, helping clients explore their values and strengthen personal motivation when facing avoidance, ambivalence, or difficult transitions. That method is collaborative and is often paired with skills work to move toward specific goals.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and Rossana works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She will review options and adjust strategies over time so care aligns with what a client finds most helpful.

Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and different communication styles. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice techniques in daily life, and access support without traveling to an office.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does this therapist address?

She works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, parenting and workplace concerns, and related topics like compassion fatigue and ADHD.

What is the therapist's general approach and style?

The practice emphasizes evidence-informed, skills-oriented work using approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to create practical strategies and support client goals.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She has three years of clinical experience working in settings that include homes, schools, clinics, and agencies.

What credentials and location are listed?

Rossana is credentialed as LICSW and LCSW with registrations RI LICSW ISW03957 and FL LCSW SW17867, and she practices in Florida.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Therapy is offered in English and Spanish; international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered for online work?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Fees vary by location and therapist availability, and sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesDependent personalityFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational Interviewing

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Florida, Rhode Island

Languages

English, Spanish