Roger Pawlak, LMHC

Roger Pawlak is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 13 years of clinical experience. As an LMHC he holds state licensure to provide professional mental health counseling, and he brings a grounded, compassionate presence to work with veterans, couples, and individuals facing trauma, grief, and disconnection.

Roger specializes in supporting people through PTSD, anxiety, relational wounds, and other challenges such as depression, stress, addiction, and parenting or family concerns. He combines evidence-based therapeutic techniques with a trauma-informed orientation to create a respectful, strength-focused environment where a person’s story is honored and progress is built step by step.

His clinical toolkit includes approaches such as Cognitive Processing Therapy, EMDR, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, applied according to each person’s needs and goals. Roger emphasizes clarity, resilience, and reconnection with personal values, helping clients strengthen relationships, recover a sense of purpose, and find emotional balance that reverberates beyond individual symptoms.

Whether the work centers on rebuilding trust after infidelity, addressing the invisible wounds of service, or navigating major life changes, Roger partners with clients to pursue lasting, meaningful change at a pace that feels right for them.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Trauma and Relationship Work

Roger uses targeted, evidence-based methods that translate well to online formats. Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) helps people identify and reframe unhelpful beliefs that maintain trauma-related distress; it is often used for PTSD and related anxiety or avoidance. EMDR offers a structured process to address traumatic memories by pairing focused attention with guided bilateral stimulation, supporting people who struggle with persistent, disturbing memories. Gottman Method Couples Therapy provides practical tools and communication strategies to rebuild trust and improve relationship functioning for partners facing conflict, infidelity, or disconnection.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Roger works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best align with their needs, goals, and preferences. He adapts techniques over time so therapy stays responsive and relevant.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy lives and varied comfort levels. These options increase flexibility and accessibility, allowing people to engage in consistent, focused work from locations that suit them while still receiving care from licensed professionals and therapists who specialize in trauma, relationships, and related concerns.