Dr. Ana-Rocío Escobar-Chew , LMFT

Dr. Ana-Rocío Escobar-Chew uses a collaborative, strengths-based therapy style to help people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and family concerns. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Michigan and offers services in both English and Spanish.

With 18 years of clinical experience, she helps people who are coping with trauma, grief, parenting challenges, and intimacy-related issues. She also supports those facing depression, anger, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. Her work includes attention to adoption and foster care matters, attachment and family of origin issues, and immigration-related stress.

In sessions she focuses on building on a person’s existing strengths and working together to set clear, realistic goals. She uses approaches such as client-centered conversations, emotionally-focused methods for relationship work, and solution-focused steps to tackle specific problems. The therapist draws on the Gottman Method for relationship skills and existential ideas when people face questions about meaning and direction.

People can expect straightforward, practical work that aims to reduce symptoms and improve communication. Dr. Escobar-Chew often combines longer conversations with short, actionable steps to practice between sessions. She welcomes international clients and adapts to individual needs in therapy.

Appointments are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Sessions are provided under a subscription that can be canceled at any time; cost varies with location and therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online work

Dr. Escobar-Chew draws on emotionally-focused therapy and client-centered work to guide online sessions. Emotionally-focused therapy helps people identify and shift unhelpful emotion patterns in relationships, which can improve connection and reduce reactivity. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person feels heard and can find their own solutions.

She also uses solution-focused techniques to set small, practical goals in the moment. Those steps are easy to practice between sessions and help track progress. Together with the client she decides which approach or combination will fit best, adjusting plans as needs and goals change in a collaborative way.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video lets people work face to face when useful for emotions and relationship work. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quieter session is needed. Live chat or text-based messaging can suit brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or times when writing feels easier than speaking.