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Lmft Rose Hickman Smith
Psychotherapist in Private Practice at Rose Hickman Smith, MA
Rose Hickman Smith is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with a private practice in Marina del Rey, California.12 She is a psychotherapist, counselor, and life coach who specializes in helping individuals and couples work through difficult events and relationships to achieve happiness and balance in their lives.3
Background and Education
Rose's educational background is diverse:
- Bachelor's degrees in Physics and Philosophy from the College of William and Mary
- Juris Doctorate from the University of Southern California
- Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University1
Before becoming a therapist, Rose worked as a researcher for NASA and as a patent attorney for nearly a decade.1
Therapeutic Approach
Rose employs a variety of evidence-based techniques in her practice, focusing on therapies that have been proven effective:
- Certified EMDR Consultant-in-Training
- Level 3 IFS (Internal Family Systems) therapist
- Trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Trained in Brainspotting
- Trained in TRM (Trauma Resiliency Model)2
She also incorporates somatic work, mindfulness, trauma-informed yoga, and other experiential- and cognitive-based therapies into her sessions.1
Areas of Expertise
Rose has experience working with clients on various issues, including:
- Anxiety and persistent worries
- Stress management
- Depression and sadness
- Anger management
- Relationship troubles
- Processing past traumas
- Issues related to religion, sexuality, and gender identification
- LDS, ex-LDS, and LGBTQ individuals and their families1
Additionally, she provides expert witness work on trauma for immigration proceedings.1
Rose Hickman Smith can be reached at (424) 571-2273 or rose@counselingsocal.com for those interested in her services.1
