Rosa Howard-Poston, LMHC, LCMHC
New York · 25 years in practice
Rosa Howard-Poston is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and relationship or family struggles.
License and registration
- LMHC, New York
- 007965 · expires June 2028
- LCMHC, North Carolina
- 16015 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1306291216 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English, Spanish
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Rosa
Rosa Howard-Poston is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and relationship or family struggles. She brings 25 years of clinical experience and offers practical, down-to-earth support for common life challenges. Rosa works in English and Spanish and practices from North Carolina.
She listens first and then helps people set clear, attainable goals. Sessions focus on what is most pressing for the person - whether that is managing mood swings, improving sleep, addressing anger, or navigating grief and loss.
Background and approach
Conversations are interactive and aimed at building skills that can be used between sessions. Rosa uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. She leans on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to understand feelings in important relationships, Client-Centered Therapy to keep the work focused on the person's perspective, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and habits.
She also brings mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques into the process when those fit. Her background includes long experience in human services and clinical settings across diverse communities. That history informs a practical style that values straightforward tools and steady support.
People who prefer a collaborative, warm approach tend to find her style approachable. Rosa frames therapy as a partnership. She aims to guide people toward clearer choices, better coping, and more satisfying relationships while respecting each person’s pace and goals.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Rosa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coaching
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Rosa names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Rosa’s approaches work online
Rosa commonly blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when working with people online. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps identify and name key emotions in close relationships so those patterns can change. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the work focused on the person’s own perspective and pace, helping them feel heard and respected. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the thoughts and behaviors that feed distress and teaches concrete skills to shift those patterns.Choosing the right approach is usually a collaborative process. Rosa will talk with each person about their goals and needs, try methods that fit, and adjust as progress unfolds. The therapist and client decide together which strategies feel most useful and practical.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video sessions let people work face-to-face when that helps. Phone meetings can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging support quick reflections, brief coaching between sessions, or a written way to process thoughts. These options make therapy easier to fit around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping the focus on practical change and emotional understanding.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and related issues listed in her specialties.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is down-to-earth and interactive. Sessions focus on listening first, then building practical steps and tools that fit each person's goals.
What experience does she bring?
She brings 25 years of experience working in therapy and human services with diverse communities, which shapes a practical, empathetic approach.
Which credentials and location apply?
She holds LMHC and LCMHC credentials, licensed in New York and North Carolina, and practices from North Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
How are sessions conducted?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.
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