- Bilingual English Spanish
- Strengths focused
- Practical steps
About Ana-Rocío
Dr. Ana-Rocío Escobar-Chew is a bilingual therapist who offers care in both English and Spanish. She is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Michigan with 18 years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges.
Her approach centers on strengths and collaboration. She encourages clients to name what matters and then build steps toward those goals. Sessions emphasize safety and steady progress rather than quick fixes. The aim is to help people move forward from where they are right now.
Dr. Escobar-Chew uses methods that keep conversations grounded in emotions and everyday life. She draws on client-centered techniques to follow each person’s lead, emotionally-focused ideas to address core feelings, and solution-focused practices to map small, achievable changes. The work often involves identifying patterns, improving communication, and experimenting with new ways of relating.
She brings 18 years of experience to issues like grief, intimacy-related struggles, anger, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas of focus include codependency, attachment and family-of-origin concerns, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, and immigration-related issues. Her aim is to help people find clearer direction and more effective ways to manage relationships and emotions.
People can expect a respectful, direct style that balances support with practical steps. Dr. Escobar-Chew invites clients to explore options together and to set goals that fit their lives and values.
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following each person's lead. In practice this means the therapist reflects what you say, helps you clarify feelings, and supports choices you want to try. It can help with anxiety, grief, and uncertainty by creating space to be heard.Emotionally-Focused Therapy emphasizes identifying and changing emotional patterns that shape close relationships. Sessions often look at feelings behind conflicts and work to create new ways of responding. This approach is commonly used for intimacy-related issues and deep attachment concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That process may include trying different techniques and adjusting them based on what feels helpful.
Confirm the current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Many people find online sessions useful because they fit into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Discussing practical arrangements helps match therapy to everyday life and commitments.
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Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, grief, depression, and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include codependency, attachment issues, adoption and foster care, and immigration-related struggles.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and strengths-based. She uses practical steps, listens closely to what matters to each person, and combines emotional work with solution-focused planning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 18 years of professional experience working with people on relationship and family challenges, trauma, stress, and related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in Michigan and practices with a focus on relational and family issues.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. She is bilingual and can conduct therapy in either language.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are accepted. Confirm any scheduling or time zone considerations when arranging sessions.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm pricing details through the platform before scheduling.
How do I begin the process?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. The matching step helps pair you with the right clinician.
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