Rosemary Maltese, LPC
Compassionate LPC supporting individuals and families
- Trauma and abuse
- Anxiety and depression
- Strengths-based support
About Rosemary Maltese
Rosemary Maltese is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee with over 11 years of experience supporting individuals and families through life transitions and emotional challenges. She works with a broad range of concerns, including low self-esteem, abuse and trauma, codependency and adult children of alcoholics (ACOA) issues, shame, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, career and life-stage changes, highly sensitive person traits, and parenting difficulties. Her practice also addresses stress, relationship and family problems, anger, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and other challenges that affect day-to-day functioning and well-being.
Her therapeutic style blends a compassionate, person-focused stance with practical, goal-oriented techniques. She combines client-centered engagement with solution-focused methods and cognitive behavioral strategies to help people set achievable goals and move through obstacles toward greater freedom and purpose. With an emphasis on marriage and family therapy, she brings a systems perspective to couples and family work, exploring how family of origin patterns shape current dynamics.
Rosemary follows a strengths-based approach, offering strategies tailored to each person's existing resources while providing encouragement and support along the way. She aims to create a nonjudgmental space for healing and growth where clients can examine difficult territory, build coping skills, and pursue the changes they want to see in their lives. LPC indicates that she holds professional licensure to practice counseling in Tennessee.
Her therapeutic style blends a compassionate, person-focused stance with practical, goal-oriented techniques. She combines client-centered engagement with solution-focused methods and cognitive behavioral strategies to help people set achievable goals and move through obstacles toward greater freedom and purpose. With an emphasis on marriage and family therapy, she brings a systems perspective to couples and family work, exploring how family of origin patterns shape current dynamics.
Rosemary follows a strengths-based approach, offering strategies tailored to each person's existing resources while providing encouragement and support along the way. She aims to create a nonjudgmental space for healing and growth where clients can examine difficult territory, build coping skills, and pursue the changes they want to see in their lives. LPC indicates that she holds professional licensure to practice counseling in Tennessee.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Mindfulness Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems Systemic Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Rosemary Maltese have?
Rosemary Maltese has 11 years of experience working with individuals and families across a variety of settings.
Is Rosemary Maltese a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the LPC credential. License details: TN LPC 5084.
In which languages does Rosemary Maltese provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English.
Where is Rosemary Maltese located?
She is located in Tennessee.
How can I work with Rosemary Maltese as my therapist?
You can work with Rosemary Maltese through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Rosemary Maltese work with international clients?
Rosemary Maltese does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Rosemary Maltese cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Rosemary draws on client-centered therapy, a collaborative approach that places the person's experience at the center of the work. This method emphasizes empathy, active listening, and supporting clients as they explore values, identity, and goals, making it helpful for issues like self-esteem, life transitions, and relationship concerns.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another core component of her practice. CBT focuses on identifying and adjusting patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, stress, and other common difficulties. It offers practical tools for problem solving and short-term symptom relief while building long-term coping skills.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques are used to help with emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance. These skills-oriented strategies are useful for managing intense emotions, reducing reactive patterns, and improving communication within relationships.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Rosemary works with clients to evaluate which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts strategies as progress unfolds.
Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - offer flexibility for scheduling around work, family, and other obligations. These formats make it possible to access licensed professionals and therapists from different locations, maintain continuity of care during life transitions, and choose the style of interaction that feels most comfortable for each person.