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Roslyn Smith

Roslyn Smith

Mississippi

Experienced counselor focused on sleep and coping

  • 20 years' experience
  • English
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Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Mississippi ยท 1251
NPI
1548664154
Based in
Mississippi
  • Practical coping tools
  • Warm listening
  • Goal focused

About Roslyn

Roslyn Smith is a licensed professional counselor with 20 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, addiction, trauma, and relationship concerns. Her style is straightforward and compassionate so people can talk about what feels most urgent for them.

Clients can expect a calm, respectful space to name problems and try practical steps. Roslyn uses several approaches to tailor work to each person, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She listens for patterns that keep problems going and helps people test new ways of coping.

Roslyn also draws on client-centered and dialectical skills to support emotion regulation and clearer communication. She offers coaching-style work for career questions and practical strategies for parenting stress and burnout. Conversations focus on small, doable changes rather than long abstract plans.

Her background includes two decades of direct practice in Mississippi. Roslyn works with common and complex concerns such as grief, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and caregiver stress. She pays attention to how life transitions and cultural background shape what shows up in sessions.

People who want to begin can expect a short intake and a steady focus on goals. Roslyn balances practical tools with steady listening so clients build skills they can use between visits.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep struggles that are worsened by unhelpful thought patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and testing new habits. CBT often includes practical sleep strategies and step-by-step coping skills for mood and anxiety problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and daily life. That might mean blending ACT with CBT or using client-centered listening alongside skills-based practice.

Confirm current online session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, cut travel time, and use short check-ins when a brief appointment is needed. It also allows continued support across life changes while keeping therapy focused on clear goals and practical sleep and coping strategies.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

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

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Roslyn help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, sleep problems, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related challenges.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is direct and compassionate. She focuses on practical steps, clear goals, and steady listening so people can try new ways of coping.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

Roslyn has 20 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and life stressors across different backgrounds.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds an MS and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How much do sessions cost and how are they billed?

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

What steps should I take to begin working together?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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