Rochelle Nakoa , LCSW

Rochelle Nakoa brings a compassionate, grounded approach to clinical work and draws on a broad range of settings and populations from over 13 years as an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker). She has supported hospice patients and families through end-of-life care and served as a readjustment counselor helping veterans and their loved ones transition back to civilian life. Her work with active military members addressed substance use and relationship challenges within both family and command structures, and as Chief of Mental Health in a Department of Corrections setting she provided individual and group therapy to incarcerated men, women, and transgender populations.

These varied roles shaped a clinical focus on sexual trauma and intimate partner violence, and informed a practice that integrates sensitivity to complex histories and real-world stressors. Rochelle uses a client-centered approach that helps people identify who they are and who they wish to become, with practical tools such as organizing thoughts on paper to clarify circumstances and next steps. She aims to reduce shame and unnecessary burden by creating a nonjudgmental space for exploration, supporting clients as they move toward more authentic, resilient ways of living.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Rochelle Nakoa

Rochelle integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and attachment-based ideas into her online practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on the individual's own experience and goals, helping people clarify their identity and build toward who they want to be through reflective, empathetic support. Cognitive behavioral therapy offers practical strategies to identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and to develop more effective coping skills for issues like anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-based work explores how early and current relationship patterns influence emotional responses and connection, which can be especially useful for intimacy, relationship, and abandonment concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Rochelle works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods align best with their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts interventions as therapy progresses so the plan remains responsive and client-focused.

Online therapy with Rochelle 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 fit care into daily life, support continuity when travel or mobility is a factor, and allow people to engage in therapy in a way that feels most accessible to them while working with licensed professionals and therapists.