Dr. Rozetia Richardson, LMFT

Dr. Rozetia Richardson is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who brings clinical training and military experience to work with individuals, couples, and families. She earned a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Friends University in 2009 and a Ph.D. in Family Therapy from Nova Southeastern University in 2018. Dr. Richardson is also a retired Air Force veteran with 22 years of service and has worked extensively with military couples and families on a range of concerns including PTSD, military sexual trauma, depression, anxiety, insomnia, relationship challenges, parenting, career and adjustment issues, and moral injury.

Her practice centers on a client-centered approach, creating a supportive environment that encourages personal growth and meaningful change. She integrates applicable post-modern perspectives alongside psychodynamic, humanistic, and cognitive behavioral elements to tailor interventions to each person’s needs. This blend allows her to address trauma, intimacy-related struggles, self-esteem and family dynamics while helping clients develop practical coping strategies.

Dr. Richardson aims to help relationships not only survive but thrive by partnering with clients to clarify goals and pursue sustainable change. She offers flexible care options and draws on years of experience to support people through grief, life transitions, stress, and ongoing mental health challenges.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support for Relationships and Trauma

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the therapist’s supportive presence and respect for each person’s experience. It focuses on listening, empathy, and helping clients identify their own goals, making it well suited for people seeking greater self-understanding, improved relationships, and a safe space to process life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early and existing relationship patterns influence current emotional responses and connection styles. This approach can help couples and family members repair trust, strengthen emotional bonds, and address intimacy-related or attachment concerns.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) combines mindfulness and values-based action to help people live more fully alongside difficult thoughts or feelings. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress, depression, and for clients working to align daily choices with long-term values.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Richardson collaborates with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different lifestyles and access needs. Working with licensed professionals remotely makes it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy schedules, caregiving demands, or relocation while still engaging in meaningful therapeutic work.