- 20 years experience
- Practical skill building
- Person centered care
About Roslyn
Roslyn Smith is an LPC with 20 years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and traumatic experiences. She focuses on everyday problems like sleep trouble, relationship strain, parenting stress, and the challenges of living with chronic illness. Her tone is straightforward and compassionate, aimed at people looking for practical help and clearer next steps.
Roslyn works in a calm, person-centered way. She listens first and helps people name what matters most. Then she introduces tools from approaches such as cognitive behavioral work and acceptance-based methods to help with mood, worry, and painful memories. She also uses skills drawn from dialectical behavior work for managing strong emotions.
Sessions aim to be collaborative. Clients set goals and Roslyn helps break those goals into small, achievable steps. Practical strategies might include changing unhelpful thinking patterns, building emotion regulation skills, or clarifying values to guide decisions. Progress is measured by what the client notices in daily life rather than by technical language.
Roslyn has added experience supporting people facing addiction, grief, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and the effects of major life changes. She brings two decades of clinical practice in Mississippi to clients who want steady, experienced guidance through hard moments.
People interested in working on career stress, parenting challenges, intimacy concerns, or coping with chronic pain will find a pragmatic therapist who focuses on usable skills and steady support.
Roslyn works in a calm, person-centered way. She listens first and helps people name what matters most. Then she introduces tools from approaches such as cognitive behavioral work and acceptance-based methods to help with mood, worry, and painful memories. She also uses skills drawn from dialectical behavior work for managing strong emotions.
Sessions aim to be collaborative. Clients set goals and Roslyn helps break those goals into small, achievable steps. Practical strategies might include changing unhelpful thinking patterns, building emotion regulation skills, or clarifying values to guide decisions. Progress is measured by what the client notices in daily life rather than by technical language.
Roslyn has added experience supporting people facing addiction, grief, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and the effects of major life changes. She brings two decades of clinical practice in Mississippi to clients who want steady, experienced guidance through hard moments.
People interested in working on career stress, parenting challenges, intimacy concerns, or coping with chronic pain will find a pragmatic therapist who focuses on usable skills and steady support.
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
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and focus on living according to their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, chronic health challenges, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical strategies to change patterns that keep problems going. It often helps with depression, sleep issues, and anxiety. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication, which can help with anger, relationship conflict, and high emotional reactivity.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest approaches to try. This happens collaboratively so clients have a say in which skills or strategies they practice.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm the available formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or offer options when someone prefers not to be on camera. Licensed professionals can still use ACT, CBT, or DBT skills effectively in remote sessions, focusing on real-life practice and tracking small changes between meetings.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Roslyn address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, career stress, ADHD, and challenges of living with chronic pain or illness.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is person-centered and collaborative. She listens closely, helps set clear goals, and uses practical tools to change thinking and manage emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Roslyn brings 20 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is an LPC (licensed professional counselor) practicing in Mississippi.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are used for therapy?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Roslyn?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.