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Roslyn Smith

Roslyn Smith

LPC

Therapist · Mississippi · 20+ years of experience

Helping people manage anger and stress

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  • Practical coping skills
  • Collaborative goal setting
  • Evidence-based methods

About Roslyn

Roslyn Smith, LPC, helps people manage strong emotions and life stressors. She focuses on problems such as anger, anxiety, depression, trauma, and addictions. Her style aims to make therapy understandable and practical for everyday life.

She uses straightforward conversation to uncover what is driving emotional reactions. Sessions look at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and how they connect to day-to-day struggles. Goals are set together and adjusted as needed so progress is steady and realistic.

With 20 years of experience, Roslyn draws from several well-known therapeutic approaches. She blends techniques to fit each person rather than relying on one single method. That mix helps address both immediate coping and longer term patterns.

Her background includes work with stress, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, and challenges like ADHD and chronic illness. She also focuses on issues tied to adoption, attachment, and abandonment. This range means she can address overlapping problems that often come up together.

Roslyn practices in Mississippi and conducts sessions in English. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

Mississippi

Languages

English

How therapy methods translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It often helps with anger, anxiety, and life changes by shifting attention toward meaningful behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping skills. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to reduce intense reactions and improve communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then suggest techniques from these methods. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions so they match what the person needs and can realistically use between meetings.

The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example by cutting travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or accommodating a quieter moment between commitments. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, or DBT tools to an online setting so practical skill-building and real-time problem solving remain possible.

At a glance

Listed location
Mississippi
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Mississippi)
LPC · No. 1251
NPI
1548664154

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns are addressed here?

Common areas include anger, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting, sleep problems, self-esteem, and career concerns.

What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?

The style is conversational and practical, focusing on thoughts, feelings, and behavior patterns. Goals are set together and techniques are chosen to fit each person's needs.

How much experience does the therapist have?

The practitioner has 20 years of experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

The clinician holds an MS and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Mississippi.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can international clients work with this therapist?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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