- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Bilingual English Spanish
- Gottman Method informed
About Ana-Rocío
Dr. Ana-Rocío Escobar-Chew is a Michigan-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 18 years of clinical experience. She is bilingual in English and Spanish. She addresses stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, grief, and related struggles.
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside client-centered and solution-focused methods. In practice she focuses on emotions and interaction patterns that keep problems repeating. Sessions often include exploring feelings, noticing interaction cycles, and trying small changes to shift how people relate to one another.
Her work draws on the Gottman Method and existential ideas when relevant. That can mean looking at communication skills, values, and life meanings as part of therapy. The goal is to help people clarify what matters, reduce distress, and respond differently to recurring problems.
She describes her approach as strength-based and collaborative. Clients can expect concrete steps and regular check-ins about progress. The therapist also attends to issues such as abandonment, attachment, blended family concerns, adoption and foster care, and immigration-related stress when they affect personal or family life.
Sessions may address caregiver stress, codependency, body image, intimacy issues, anger, depression, guilt and shame, and forgiveness. Dr. Escobar-Chew supports bilingual work in English and Spanish and accepts international clients. To begin, clients follow the site's matching and scheduling process.
How EFT and related approaches work in online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and changing painful emotion and interaction patterns. It helps people notice how feelings drive their behavior and then practice new ways of responding to each other. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and working from the client’s perspective. It supports clearer expression of needs and greater self-understanding during sessions. The Gottman Method brings practical tools for communication and conflict management. It can be useful when the work needs concrete skills to change how people argue or connect. Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, needs, and preferences and will use EFT or other methods that fit those aims in a collaborative way. Confirm current session formats before booking, as format options are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - joining from a quieter spot, needing less travel time, or using a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. The therapist can discuss which format and pacing best suit the client during the first meeting.Areas of expertise
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting, grief, intimacy issues, anger and depression among other related problems.
What therapeutic style does she use?
She works with Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) along with client-centered and solution-focused approaches and can include Gottman-informed techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience working with individuals and families in therapeutic settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, licensed in Michigan.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any licensing or regional details when scheduling.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin sessions?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.