Rowna Showghi

Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday struggles

LCSW Florida

Experience: 19 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Rowna

Rowna Showghi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 19 years of clinical experience who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and a broad range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She emphasizes practical strategies and a client-centered stance to support clients through issues such as trauma, grief, addictions, parenting concerns, ADHD, and mood disorders. Her work also addresses additional focus areas like body image, caregiver stress, blended family dynamics, and communication or commitment problems.

Her approach blends evidence-based methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness practices, and client-centered care. Rowna draws on a long career that has included child welfare, crisis intervention, psychiatric research, inpatient and outpatient settings, hospice support, and work with active duty military populations.

She uses that background to tailor strategies so clients can better understand patterns, learn skills, and build routines that support improved day-to-day functioning. Rowna offers telehealth services from Florida and accepts international clients in English.

She frames therapy as a collaborative process aimed at empowering clients to identify practical steps and sustain meaningful change.

Approaches for Online Work and Practical Skill Building

Rowna integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into online care. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and managing addictive behaviors. ACT emphasizes values-driven action and acceptance of difficult internal experiences, helping clients cope with grief, chronic stress, and life transitions while building a meaningful life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Rowna partners with each client to explore their goals, life circumstances, and preferences, then tailors techniques from these therapies to fit individual needs. That collaborative stance helps ensure that methods feel relevant and workable in day-to-day life.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from a licensed professional while allowing clients to practice skills between sessions and integrate therapeutic strategies into their routines.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Rowna commonly address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, sleep and eating concerns, ADHD, and career or self-esteem challenges.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her practice is client-centered and goal-oriented, drawing on approaches such as CBT, ACT, DBT, and mindfulness to teach skills and create routines that support daily functioning.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 19 years of experience working across settings like child welfare, psychiatric research, crisis intervention, inpatient and outpatient therapy, hospice, and with active duty military populations.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, credentialed as FL LCSW SW8856, and practices from Florida.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.

What session formats are available with her?

She provides multiple telehealth formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsParanoiaPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English