Roger Pawlak, LMHC

Roger Pawlak is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who focuses on relationship and trauma-related concerns. He brings 13 years of clinical experience and a calm, direct style to sessions. People come to him for help with anxiety, grief, anger, addiction, and intimacy-related issues. He also supports those facing career stress, parenting strain, sleep problems, and major life transitions.

Roger centers sessions on listening first and then creating clear steps forward. He offers a steady, respectful presence for veterans, couples, and individuals working through traumatic loss or relational wounds. Conversations are practical and goal-focused, with space for emotions and personal values.

His background includes years working with people affected by trauma, grief, and service-related challenges. Roger uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person’s needs. He aims to help clients rebuild trust, manage symptoms, and reconnect with what matters to them.

Clients can expect straightforward recommendations, skill-building, and collaborative planning in session. Roger emphasizes resilience and small, sustainable changes that fit day-to-day life. He also works with issues related to adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, first responder concerns, and multicultural stressors.

Sessions are conducted in English and he accepts international clients. Roger’s practice in Florida centers on helping people find clarity, connection, and practical strategies to move forward at their own pace.

How evidence-based methods guide online work

Roger uses well-established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques and tailors them to each person’s needs. Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) focuses on understanding and changing unhelpful thoughts after trauma to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to build motivation for change through gentle, goal-focused conversations.

Finding the best approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each client to decide which methods fit their goals, values, and comfort. That collaborative planning helps ensure the work matches what the person wants to accomplish.

If you are considering online therapy, check the session options before booking since specific formats were not listed in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten commute time, and allow more flexible scheduling. It can also make some check-ins quicker when a brief conversation or phone-style contact is all that’s needed. Many people find that remote sessions support consistent progress while balancing everyday responsibilities.