Rosemary Lough, LCSW, LICSW

Rosemary Lough is a licensed clinical social worker based in Maine with 20 years of professional experience supporting people through trauma, acute mental health concerns, and life transitions. She has extensive background working with individuals and families affected by cognitive impairment, physical disabilities, and medical challenges, and she brings careful attention to the grief and loss that often accompany those experiences.

Rooted in a strengths-based model, Rosemary often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. She combines client-centered methods and mindfulness techniques to create a collaborative therapeutic process tailored to each person's needs and goals. Her practice emphasizes clear, achievable objectives and active participation from clients as they work toward improved functioning.

Known for a sincere, empathetic, and engaging manner, Rosemary works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and career issues, sleep difficulties, and compassion fatigue. She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials - Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - and applies two decades of clinical experience to help people build resilience and pursue greater well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Rosemary integrates several evidence-informed approaches to help clients address their concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people clarify their values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present - it is often helpful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and a nonjudgmental stance so the person feels understood and can take the lead in setting therapeutic goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and shift patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to symptoms like depression and anxiety, and it supports practical skill-building for daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Rosemary works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time as objectives evolve and progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow people to access licensed professionals and therapists from home or other convenient locations, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care during life transitions.