- Anxiety and stress
- Career and identity
- CBT and mindfulness
About Rosa
Rosa Howard-Poston is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC and LCMHC, with 25 years of clinical experience. She is licensed in New York (LMHC) and North Carolina (LCMHC). Rosa focuses on issues young adults commonly face, such as anxiety, stress, relationship concerns, career changes, identity questions, and steps toward recovery from addiction.
Her style is direct and interactive. Sessions are conversational and practical. She uses clear tools and skills so people can try things between meetings.
Rosa draws on client-centered work to keep the person’s priorities central. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and change behaviors. Emotionally-focused methods help when relationships and intimacy are the main concern.
She also incorporates mindfulness and motivational interviewing to support focus, habit change, and managing overwhelming feelings. Rosa says the time spent together is guided by each person’s needs and goals rather than a fixed script.
Rosa has worked across diverse communities and has experience with depression, bipolar issues, ADHD, trauma and grief, parenting stress, and compassion fatigue. She speaks English and Spanish and practices from North Carolina.
To begin, people are invited to use the site’s matching process and schedule a first session. Practical tools, straightforward talk, and steady planning are central to her approach.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy keeps the conversation focused on what matters to the individual. It supports setting goals that feel relevant and pacing work according to what a person can manage. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches specific skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or change unhelpful patterns. Emotionally-focused work concentrates on emotional responses in relationships and intimacy, helping people name feelings and shift interaction patterns that cause distance or conflict.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Rosa will work collaboratively to identify which approaches fit the person’s goals and preferences. That may mean trying a few strategies, adjusting between sessions, and keeping the plan practical for everyday life.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around studies, work, or busy schedules. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, or sessions without video when bandwidth or focus is an issue. Licensed professionals adapt exercises, homework, and mindfulness practices so they can be used between meetings and applied to daily routines.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New York, North Carolina
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with anxiety, stress, depression, addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, ADHD, and career-related changes among other issues.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her approach is down-to-earth and interactive. Sessions focus on practical tools, conversation, and skills to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience providing therapy and human services to diverse communities.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LMHC and LCMHC credentials and is licensed in New York (LMHC) and North Carolina (LCMHC); she practices from North Carolina.
Can I work with her in my language?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats does she offer?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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