Mitchel Rosenholtz, LCSW

About Mitchel

My approach

With individuals, I help identify triggers and build healthier coping skills. With couples, I create a safe space to rebuild trust and build pathways to deeper levels of communication. With teens and parents, I uncover what’s driving the behavior and restore honest communication at home — building stronger relationships and the skills to keep them healthy.

About me

If you’re ready — for yourself or for your teen — I’m here to walk alongside you, not with judgment, but with understanding, respect, and the tools to help you heal. Take that first step and reach out for help. I’ll guide you through the rest.

More background

What does a first session with you look like?

We start by slowing things down. I’ll explain confidentiality, make sure you feel safe, and get a quick picture of what’s brought you in—what happened, what hurts most, and what you need from me right now. If emotions are running hot, we use a calm-first reset (brief breathing, time-out language, and pacing) so the conversation doesn’t spiral. I’ll ask a few focused questions about patterns (disconnection, conflict, secrecy, out-of-control sexual behavior) and strengths you want to keep. By the end of the hour, you’ll leave with a simple, written plan for the next two weeks—usually a one-page Safety Plan, a daily 10-minute check-in, and one or two realistic actions (like a transparency routine or a boundary script) that you can start the same day.

How do you determine therapy goals with clients? What does that process look like?

It’s a collaborative process, and the goals come primarily from your needs and wants. In our first meetings, we talk about what “better” looks like to you—what you want more of, less of, and what would help you feel safer and closer day-to-day. I help translate that into a few clear, doable targets with simple timelines so you always know what we’re aiming at between sessions. We check in on progress regularly, keep what’s working, and adjust what isn’t—no shame, just course-correcting. My job is to bring structure and tools; your job is to tell the truth about what matters most. Together, we build a plan that fits your life and moves you forward

What does success look like in therapy? How will a client know that they are making progress?

Success in therapy looks like life feeling lighter—whether you’re coming in alone, as a couple, or as someone healing from betrayal or other hurts. You feel steadier in your own skin, kinder to yourself, and clearer about what you want. Tough moments still happen, but you recover faster: you can calm your body, say what you mean without attacking or shutting down, and choose actions that match your values. Trust grows—first with yourself (keeping small promises, setting real boundaries), then with others (honesty, follow-through, and respectful repair). Old patterns lose their grip, and healthier habits take their place. You notice more safety, more warmth, and more ease in daily life. Most of all, you know what to do next when stress shows up—because you have simple tools, a plan that fits your life, and real proof you’re moving forward.

Work history

I came to this work by sitting with couples who loved each other but felt miles apart—shut down, on edge, or stuck in habits that quietly erode closeness—and with individuals battling out-of-control sexual behavior (affairs, porn, compulsive flirting, secret chats) who couldn’t seem to stop. Over time I learned how to slow crises down, calm the room, and rebuild safety first, then teach the everyday skills that make intimacy possible: honest talk that doesn’t explode, clear boundaries that protect both partners, simple transparency routines (shared schedules, predictable check-ins), and short practices that soothe the nervous system. I’ve guided hard disclosures, coached repair actions that actually land, and helped clients replace secret patterns with integrity and follow-through. My style is warm and direct—no shaming, no jargon—just practical steps you can use the same day: a one-page safety plan, a two-week roadmap, and small habits that stack into trust. Whether you’re trying to save a relationship

Specialties

Types of therapy

Who Mitchel works with

Ages

Preteens (11-13), Teens (14-19), Adults, Elders (65+)

Communities

LGBTQ+, Black / African American, Asian American, Faith-Based, Christian, Jewish, Sex Worker Allied, Open Relationships / Non-Monogamy

Languages

English

Education and training

Attended Florida Atlantic, BA, and Barry University, Masters Degree