Know that you don't have to arrive with the right words. I work with adults carrying anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, anger, or relationship strain that's been running the show for too long. I'm Roselyn, an LCSW with 7 years in the field — direct when you need direction, warm the rest of the time, and allergic to lectures. Expect real conversation, not a worksheet handed across a desk.
Treat each session as a working conversation, not a script. Draw from CBT, Trauma-Focused CBT, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness, and match the mix to what you're actually dealing with that week — a family conflict, a craving, a panic spiral, a relationship on repeat. Expect practical tools you can use the same day, delivered with enough humor that therapy doesn't feel like one more obligation.
Expect to talk, not fill out a form. The first session is for getting acquainted — what brought you in, what's not working, and what change would actually look like for you. Leave with a clear sense of how we'll work together and one concrete thing to try before the next session.
