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Dr. Rozetia Richardson

Dr. Rozetia Richardson, LMFT

Therapist · Georgia · 15+ years of experience

Compassionate therapist for life transitions

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At a glance

Listed location
Georgia
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
LMFT
Languages
English
License (Georgia)
LMFT · No. MFT001756
License (Florida)
LMFT · No. MT2777
License (South Carolina)
LMFT · No. 7995
NPI
1578905485

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  • Relationship focus
  • Aging and caregiving
  • Values-based work

About Rozetia

Dr. Rozetia Richardson greets people with a calm, practical manner. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 15 years of clinical experience. People often seek her out for relationship pain, anxiety, depression, grief, caregiving strain, and aging or geriatric issues. She keeps language simple and focuses on clear, achievable next steps in therapy.

Her training includes a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Ph.D. in Family Therapy. She is licensed in Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina and is a retired 22-year Air Force veteran. That background shapes how she talks about stress, adjustment, and relationship patterns after big life changes.

In sessions she uses a client-centered stance. That means she listens first and tailors the work to the person in front of her. She also draws on tools from cognitive behavioral methods and acceptance-based work to help with thoughts, behavior, and values-driven choices.

Attachment-focused and emotionally-focused ideas guide conversations about closeness and trust. Those approaches aim to help people understand how past relationships shape present ones and to try new ways of relating. She also addresses practical problems like sleep, parenting tasks, caregiving fatigue, and managing chronic illness symptoms.

The overall goal is straightforward: help people make changes that matter and strengthen relationships. She invites clients to set clear goals and works with them on realistic steps toward those goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

Georgia, Florida, South Carolina

Languages

English

How these approaches can work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when emotions are strong. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, life transitions, and motivation challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of closeness and trust formed over time. This work helps people understand how past hurts shape current relationships and try new ways of connecting.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and suggest which methods might fit best. That decision is collaborative and can change as needs evolve.

Confirm the exact online session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Many people find online appointments easier to fit into their day, allow for shorter check-ins, and reduce travel time. Online work also makes it simpler to include caregivers in scheduling and to use brief sessions around medical or caregiving commitments. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and attachment-focused work to virtual conversations, helping clients practice new skills between sessions and apply them in daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does this therapist help with?

She works with relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, grief, parenting, anger, depression, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and related family and caregiving stresses. Aging and geriatric issues are listed among her focus areas.

How would you describe the therapist's approach or style?

The approach is client-centered with practical tools added as needed. She blends acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive-behavioral techniques, attachment-focused thinking, and emotionally-focused strategies to fit each person.

What background does she bring to therapy?

She has a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Ph.D. in Family Therapy, plus 15 years of clinical experience and 22 years of military service.

Which credentials and region apply to this therapist?

She holds LMFT credentials and is licensed in Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina. Her listed practice location is Georgia.

In what languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does cost and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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