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Wayne Rowan, LCSW
Florida
LCSW - Stress and Addiction focus
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Client-centered work
About Wayne
Wayne Rowan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 18 years of clinical experience. He practices in Florida and lists stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes among his main focuses.
He emphasizes practical, goal-focused work that helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Wayne uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and existential ideas to help people clarify what matters to them and try different ways of coping. Sessions tend to focus on developing skills and testing new responses to everyday problems.
Wayne also works with issues that often overlap with mental health, such as workplace strain, isolation, compassion fatigue, and addiction. He supports people dealing with aging and geriatric concerns, codependency, communication problems, forgiveness and infidelity, and financial or career stress. His background includes long-term experience with addiction recovery and related supports.
In session he combines active listening with structured exercises. That can mean tracking thoughts and behaviors, setting small practice tasks, and using motivational interviewing techniques to build readiness for change. He aims to help people make concrete shifts rather than just talk about problems.
Wayne asks clients to select the online therapy options button to begin. The intake includes a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a first session, with session costs varying by location and billed through a cancelable subscription.
How his approaches shape online sessions
Wayne combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered methods to keep sessions practical. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors through short practice tasks and thought records. Client-Centered work emphasizes listening and reflecting so the person can name their goals and decide what matters most.He may also draw on Existential ideas to help people consider purpose, meaning, and life choices when those questions are central. That approach looks at values and decisions rather than giving prescriptive answers. Together these approaches give concrete tools and space to clarify long-term aims. He works collaboratively to choose which methods to try based on the client's needs and goals, adjusting the plan as those needs change.
The therapist's session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time so sessions happen between other commitments. Licensed professionals commonly use these practical benefits to help clients maintain regular work on goals while managing daily responsibilities.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Florida, New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He lists stress, anxiety, addiction, relationships, trauma, depression, anger, self-esteem and coping with life changes among his primary concerns.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, then try different responses. That often involves simple tracking and practice tasks between sessions.
What is his professional background?
He has 18 years of experience and has worked extensively in addiction recovery and related supports.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LCSW licensed in Florida and New York and based in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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