Therapist profile
Rochelle Bard, LCSW
LCSW - Relationships and family concerns
Continue with RochelleAbout
- Relationship problems
- Family issues
- Trauma and grief
About Rochelle
Rochelle Bard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with over 30 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are facing relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem concerns. Rochelle also addresses related issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, caregiving stress, and fertility or fatherhood questions.
Rochelle integrates Christian perspectives with clinical methods for clients who want that blend. She respects each person as the expert on their own life and helps people build on strengths they already have. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings as well as clarifying what matters most to them.
Her style draws on several approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered work. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thinking, weigh choices against personal values, and use conversation to find clearer directions. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused ideas also appear in sessions when helpful.
Rochelle has worked across many settings during her career and brings that breadth of experience to routine and complex concerns. She offers phone and video sessions and does not offer live chat therapy. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Rochelle works in English and does not accept international clients.
How sessions work
How her approaches fit with online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people identify what matters to them and take small actions that reflect those values. It can be useful for relationship choices, grief, and when motivation feels low. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing different responses. That approach is often applied to self-esteem, anxiety, and patterns that affect family or relationship interactions.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Rochelle collaborates with each person to choose approaches that match their goals and preferences. She will help you decide whether to use ACT, CBT, Client-Centered conversation, or elements of Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused work based on what you want to address.
She offers sessions by phone and video; live chat is not offered. Confirm the current session options before booking so they fit into your routine. Online sessions can make it easier to fit check-ins into a busy day, allow a shorter phone call when time is limited, or use video when visual cues help the work. The clinician will also discuss how best to structure sessions to suit your schedule and the task at hand.
Areas of focus
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem issues. Additional focuses include abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, caregiving stress, fertility and fatherhood concerns.
How would she approach my situation in sessions?
Her approach mixes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered methods, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused ideas. Sessions are conversational and often include practical steps to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Rochelle brings 30 years of professional therapeutic experience to her work with adults. She has worked in diverse clinical settings over her career.
Is she a licensed clinician and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California. Her listed location is California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
What formats are used for therapy sessions?
She provides phone and video sessions and does not offer live chat therapy. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and starting therapy work?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.