- Years in practice
- 25
- Credentials
- LMHC, LCMHC
- Licensed in
- New York, North Carolina
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Rosa
Rosa Howard-Poston is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, parenting challenges, and relationship concerns. She brings 25 years of experience to sessions and speaks both English and Spanish. Rosa aims to make therapy practical and approachable for everyday life.
Her style is down-to-earth and interactive. Sessions focus on clear goals and useful tools rather than long lectures. She listens first, then works with each person to build steps that fit their daily routine.
Background and approach
Rosa uses several well-established approaches, including client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused work, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She draws from these approaches to match strategies to a person’s needs, such as sleep problems, anger, or coping with life changes. Rosa has professional licenses in New York and North Carolina as LMHC and LCMHC.
She has worked across diverse communities and with a wide range of concerns from bipolar symptoms to grief and compassion fatigue. Her experience includes supporting people with addiction and those navigating career or identity-related questions. People who choose Rosa can expect practical exercises, conversational reflection, and step-by-step planning.
She offers phone, video, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules. To begin, a short questionnaire and scheduling step will match you with a time that works.
What Rosa works with
Everything Rosa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Rosa helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coaching
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Rosa lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Client-centered work focuses on listening and following your lead. The therapist creates space to hear your story and then helps you set goals that matter to you. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical exercises to change them, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Rosa will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort. She adjusts techniques over time so sessions remain useful and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let you work face-to-face from wherever you are, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to use video. Live chat and text messaging support shorter check-ins, quick coaching, or continued work between longer sessions. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Rosa
What kinds of concerns does Rosa address?
Rosa works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep problems, ADHD, and many related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a down-to-earth, interactive style that focuses on listening, practical steps, and tools you can use between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
She brings 25 years of experience providing therapy and human services to diverse communities and a wide range of mental health concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
Rosa holds LMHC and LCMHC credentials, with licensure in New York and North Carolina, and practices from North Carolina.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats does she use?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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