Rochelle Nakoa, LCSW
Therapist in Missouri
Rochelle Nakoa is an LCSW based in Missouri who helps people facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and trauma.
- Licensed inMissouri
- License2012013818
- NPI 1194061440
- Experience13+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Rochelle
Rochelle Nakoa is an LCSW based in Missouri who helps people facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and trauma. She supports those dealing with addictions, stress, ADHD, and life transitions. Rochelle also guides people through concerns around intimacy, communication, caregiving strain, and self-esteem.
Rochelle draws on attachment-based ideas to explore how early and current relationships shape emotions and behavior. She uses person-centered methods to create a nonjudgmental space where clients can name what matters to them.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are added when helpful to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Her background includes work in hospice, military readjustment counseling, and correctional mental health settings. Those roles shaped her experience with trauma, sexual trauma, and intimate partner violence.
She has 13 years of clinical experience and brings a practical, steady style to conversations. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps. Clients often do brief exercises between visits, try simple behavior changes, and reflect on relationship patterns.
Rochelle encourages writing or journaling to organize thoughts and notice progress. She offers a calm, listening approach and adapts methods to each person’s needs. People looking for support with grief, addictive behaviors, parenting challenges, or coping with chronic illness can expect a respectful and straightforward way to work through their concerns.
Credentials
- LCSW (Missouri)
- License 2012013818 · expires September 2027
- NPI
- 1194061440 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Rochelle lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Rochelle names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment work and practical therapy translate online
Rochelle uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early and current relationships affect feelings and behavior; this helps when addressing intimacy issues, trauma, grief, and patterns that repeat in relationships. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to offer steady, nonjudgmental listening that helps people name what matters and set personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used for targeted skills to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, useful for anxiety, depression, and coping strategies.Choosing an approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they try methods and adjust the plan based on what helps in real life rather than promising a fixed outcome.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face-to-face when it matters. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and messaging are useful for short check-ins, written reflection, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to keep regular appointments and practice skills between sessions.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Rochelle address?
She works with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, ADHD, and related issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is calm and collaborative, using person-centered listening and practical exercises to set goals and try small changes between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
Rochelle has 13 years of clinical experience including hospice care, military readjustment counseling, and work in correctional mental health settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW credential (MO LCSW) and practices out of Missouri.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she use?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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