Roc Kauffman , LMHC, LCMHC

Roc Kauffman, who is licensed as Robert Kauffman on official records, transitioned into mental health work after a long career in the home services and antique furniture repair business while attending graduate school and completing internships. He brought to therapy a practiced skill in attentive listening that served him well working with both people and objects. Over more than two decades he has focused on clients' psychological needs and has developed a practice grounded in collaboration and careful assessment.

Roc is licensed to practice as a mental health counselor in Massachusetts and Vermont and holds the credentials LMHC and LCMHC - state licenses that authorize him to provide professional counseling services. His approach is client-centered and strengths-based, building treatment on the abilities and resiliency a person already demonstrates. Early sessions focus on forming a therapeutic alliance and learning each other's communication and learning styles so that goals can be set together and a clear method to reach them can be established.

He draws from a range of tools, including cognitive-behavioral assignments, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness practices, experimenting with techniques that fit each person's life and preferences. Roc has extensive experience working across the lifespan, from adolescents to older adults, and with culturally diverse populations. He has particular experience with trauma, grief and loss, and uses phase-oriented approaches to address underlying issues that often accompany adversity, such as anxiety, depression, mood and attachment concerns, substance use, somatic symptoms, and more complex presentations. With persistence and support, he seeks to help individuals increase their capacity to overcome obstacles.

Roc emphasizes collaboration and practical steps, offering a therapeutic partnership aimed at measurable progress. He looks forward to being part of a client's support team.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Roc commonly uses client-centered therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT, and cognitive behavioral therapy - CBT as part of his online practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person from their own perspective and building a collaborative, empathetic relationship that supports change. ACT emphasizes learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that align with personal values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. CBT involves identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors through practical exercises and assignments, often useful for stress, anxiety, and mood concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Roc works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. He draws on strengths-based principles and a toolkit of practices, adjusting the plan as progress and feedback indicate.

Online therapy with Roc is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to continue care around work, family, or travel, and to choose the communication style that best supports sustained progress with licensed professionals and therapists.