Rowna Showghi , LCSW

Rowna Showghi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people managing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and other life challenges. She brings 19 years of clinical experience and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Rowna often works with concerns related to women's issues and supports people facing parenting stress, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, and changes tied to career or caregiving roles.

She uses straightforward, client-centered methods that start with listening to each person's priorities. Sessions aim to identify small, doable changes that fit daily life. Rowna blends cognitive behavioral strategies with mindfulness and acceptance-based ideas so clients learn tools to handle difficult thoughts and emotions.

Her background includes work in child welfare, crisis counseling, psychiatric research, inpatient and outpatient therapy, hospice, and with active duty military populations. That range informs a flexible approach to common problems like depression, trauma, and burnout. Rowna uses coaching skills when helpful to set goals and track progress.

Therapy is collaborative and paced to the client. Rowna emphasizes building skills for coping, communication, and emotion regulation, then practicing them between sessions. She also supports people navigating family transitions, adoption and foster care concerns, body image struggles, and codependency patterns.

People who prefer clear steps and an empathetic listener often find her approach useful. She offers telehealth sessions from Florida and works with English-speaking and international clients by video, phone, chat, or text. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, grief, and repeated unhelpful patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thinking and build healthier habits. That approach often helps with anxiety, mood, sleeping, and eating concerns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation, which supports coping with stress and trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rowna will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and daily life. Sessions include goal-setting, short practice exercises, and regular check-ins to see what works and what to adjust next.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect that fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for in-depth work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or days when a short update is more helpful. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while continuing regular progress.