Roc Kauffman

Roc Kauffman is a licensed mental health counselor who shifted into therapy after a long career in the home services and antique furniture repair field. He uses his listening skills developed in those trades to focus on people’s psychological needs. Roc holds an MA and practices as an LMHC and a LCMHC in Vermont and elsewhere. He prioritizes forming a strong working relationship from the first session.

Roc describes his style as client-centered and strengths based. He starts by learning how a person prefers to communicate and learn, then builds goals together. He leans on the abilities and resiliency a person already shows rather than starting from scratch.

His approach includes practical homework and skill-building tasks. Cognitive-behavioral assignments are often used to keep momentum between sessions. Roc also uses insight-focused techniques, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness exercises to support change.

Roc has about 21 years of clinical experience and has worked with many people around trauma, grief, and loss. He describes using phase-oriented methods for complex issues and aims to address underlying problems that contribute to symptoms like anxiety or depression.

People who choose him can expect collaborative goal-setting and a willingness to try different practices until something fits. He welcomes diverse backgrounds and reports experience with a wide age range of clients. International clients can be accepted, and sessions are conducted in English.

Approaches used and what online therapy can offer

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice their thoughts and values, then take small steps toward what matters. It is often used to manage anxiety, stress, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing concrete skills to reduce symptoms like worry or low mood. It commonly includes short assignments to try between sessions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) helps process traumatic memories through structured phases and can reduce the emotional intensity tied to those memories, which may aid recovery from trauma and abuse.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Roc will help clients choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That process is collaborative and can change over time as progress is made or priorities shift.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm which types are offered before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people try different tools and homework tasks between meetings, keeping momentum between appointments.