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Wayne Rowan

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Wayne Rowan, LCSW

Florida

LCSW - Anger and Addiction focus

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Key details

  • CredentialsLCSW
  • LicenseLCSW, Florida / SW18237; LCSW, New York / 090784
  • NPI1336372812
  • Experience18 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationFlorida

About

  • CBT tools
  • Mindfulness practice
  • Motivational interviewing

About Wayne

Wayne Rowan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and New York with 18 years of clinical experience. He works with people who struggle with anger, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship problems, and the stress of life changes.

He uses a strengths-based, client-centered approach. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. He helps clients notice patterns, improve communication, and reduce the day-to-day reactivity that fuels anger and resentment.

Wayne draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and change reactive behavior. He also uses mindfulness practices to help people pause and choose responses rather than react automatically. Motivational Interviewing supports people working on substance use and other behavior change.

His background includes work with older adults, people facing workplace stress, and those feeling isolated. He has nearly two decades of experience guiding people through grief, addiction recovery, and career or life transitions.

In sessions he favors collaborative, goal-focused work and guided discovery. Expect practical tools you can try between meetings and straightforward talk about what’s getting in the way. To begin, prospective clients follow the site matching steps and schedule an initial appointment.

Wayne practices in Florida and offers services in English. He does not accept international clients. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How sessions work

How his approaches translate to online work

Wayne commonly blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness in sessions. Client-centered work means the conversation follows what matters most to the client and builds on their strengths. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep anger cycling and offers concrete exercises to test new responses. Mindfulness involves short practices to increase awareness of bodily and emotional signals so people can pause before reacting.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with clients to decide which combination of methods fits their goals and everyday life. That collaboration includes trying techniques in session and adjusting them between meetings based on what helps most.

The original biography does not list session formats here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around a workday, reduce travel time, or allow a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals often use these benefits to help clients practice skills in the settings where problems occur and to make regular appointments more practical.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Anger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFirst responder issuesForgivenessInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Listed in

Florida, New York

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger issues does he address?

He works with people dealing with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and related stress that feeds anger.

What is his therapeutic style?

He uses a client-centered, strengths-based style that focuses on goals and practical steps rather than long, abstract reflection.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 18 years of experience working with depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and anger-related concerns.

Where is he licensed and practicing?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and New York and practices in Florida for this profile.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he work with clients outside the United States?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

How do I start a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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