
Wayne Rowan, LCSW
About me
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in both states of New York and Florida. I am a Master's Level Certified Addiction Professional (MCAP) in the State of Florida and a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) in the State of New York. I have accumulated thirty-four (34) years of counseling experience. A lot of that counseling was done at Spofford Juvenile Detention Center and Riker's Island Correctional Facility in New York City. In 2008, I was graduated from Fordham University's Graduate School of Social Service with a Master's Degree in Social Work. My internship at Creedmoor Psychiatric Center was in dual diagnoses. After graduation, I worked in the outpatient clinic for the NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens and Zucker Hillside Hospital in Glen Oaks on Long Island. I earned my undergraduate degree in English from the State University of New York at Buffalo. SUNY at Buffalo prepared me with an improved perspective on relationships. I believe in therapeutic relationships that are genuinely based in equality and respectfulness. Therefore, I practice Motivational Interviewing (MI), Strengths Perspective, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). My relationships with clients are not ordinate-subordinate, normal-abnormal, or superior-inferior. I am a multi-faceted therapist who does not approach others with one-size-fits-all and cookie cutter treatments. I treat individuals with the utmost sensitivity while addressing their presenting issues. I look forward to speaking with you, as opposed to talking at you.
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Codependency, Communication Problems, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Infidelity, Isolation / Loneliness, Jealousy, Life Purpose, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and Financial Issues, Prejudice and Discrimination, Self-Love, Workplace Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
License information
FL LCSW SW18237
NY LCSW SW090784
Reviews
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Dr. Rowan was a great doctor to work with.
Written on Feb 16, 2023 after therapy with Wayne for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Very helpful. Great listener and provides tools to help in areas that were discussed during the session. Provides different perspectives on issues which helps with understanding. Always on time and always provides homework.
Written on Sep 20, 2022 after therapy with Wayne for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and self esteem
Listens.
Thorough responses/explanations.
Polite .
Genuine.
Knowledgeable.
Written on Sep 10, 2022 after therapy with Wayne for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Excellent help
Written on Aug 22, 2022 after therapy with Wayne for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and addictions
He has been wonderful.
Written on Aug 19, 2022 after therapy with Wayne for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Wayne is an excellent listener and provides insightful and valuable feedback. His style is easy going and caring. He is excellent at circling back to revisit topics if they slip by as conversations take their course. I highly recommend Wayne.
Written on Apr 14, 2022 after therapy with Wayne for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd