- ACT
- CBT
- Video and phone
About Rochelle
Rochelle Bard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 30 years of professional experience. She integrates clinical practice with Biblical wisdom for clients who ask for that combination. Rochelle works with relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and struggles with self-esteem.
She focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Sessions often look at communication patterns, how past attachments affect current relationships, and ways to rebuild confidence after loss or hurt. She also addresses issues that come up around adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, and caregiver stress.
Rochelle uses a mix of focused methods to help people set goals and try new behaviors. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
Her approach is client-centered and solution-focused, so sessions aim to clarify priorities and test small changes between meetings. Motivational Interviewing techniques appear when someone needs help finding internal reasons to act or change.
People who bring concerns about abandonment, attachment, fertility, or communication problems can work with her to map practical next steps. Rochelle offers phone and video sessions and asks people to confirm current session options before booking. The first step is a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Rochelle commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. ACT helps people notice and make room for painful thoughts while focusing on actions that reflect their values. CBT looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and tests small changes to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She works collaboratively to choose methods that fit a person's goals and preferences, and adapts techniques as needed across sessions.
Her biography lists video and phone sessions as formats she provides. If you plan to use online sessions, confirm which formats are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid commuting. They also let people use sessions without being on camera when that feels better, or choose video when visual cues help the work.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of relationship or family issues does she help with?
She helps people with communication problems, blended family issues, divorce and separation, and family of origin concerns.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and CBT tools to notice painful thoughts, reduce getting stuck in them, and try new behaviors that align with values.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional therapeutic experience working with relationship, trauma, grief, and self-esteem issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
Her biography notes video and phone sessions; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.