Hi there, I'm Rosemarie! Hi I am Rosemarie Manzolillo. I am a licensed mental health counselor in Florida. My focus of practice is working with individuals, families, and marriage therapy. I also have experience working with trauma-related issues. My approach My approach in therapy tends to be client-centered. I use behavioral therapy including cognitive behavior recognition. I also like to give helpful assignments for clients to work on in between sessions. I also use a mindfulness approach to focus on the current issues. My focus I enjoy working with married couples and parents who are struggling. I also have worked significantly with clients who have experienced trauma in their lives, in particular sexual abuse. Helping clients with stress and anxiety is also a population I enjoy helping. My communication style I feel it’s important to create a non-judgmental environment. I work on creating a place for clients to feel safe and that they are being listened to. Prior clients have shared with me that I don’t take sides in marriage and family issues. They have also said they find it easy to talk with me. My journey to mental healthcare My first experience was in the education field, particularly elementary school. As I was attempting to teach some children they had a difficult time since their family life was in crisis. This made me want to pursue a career in counseling children and their families. I love helping individuals and families grow as people. It brings satisfaction to me to see others succeed and change in their lives. My goals for you The approach I prefer in setting goals is to look at what each individual wants to achieve or change in their life. We can then set the therapy goals together. My first session with you During the first session, I want to get to know the issues bringing one to therapy. I also want to explore the individual and family history of each client.