(November 5, 2018, 4:30 am)
It was hard for me to come to the realization that I needed some outside, professional help in dealing with a number of issues greatly affecting my family’s interpersonal relations and my own emotional health. It was also very hard when I first started my search for a licensed mental health professional to figure out who I could possibly trust and feel comfortable with in sharing knowledge of my family’s most private struggles. But after reviewing one website after another of possible candidates I could meet with in our local area, I decided to go with my gut feeling and made an appointment to see Dr. Babette Rosabal. It must have been fate because quite instantly, and unexpectedly, I started to open up to her and shared with her more about myself and my family than I ever thought I would feel comfortable in doing during a first meeting. This is a testament to the very professional and yet equally approachable way about her. Since then, I have had 7-8 sessions with her and I feel immensely fortunate to have her as my therapist. From the way she speaks to you, looks and smiles at you, warmly invites you to share whatever troubles you, listens and responds to you without judgement but instead offers you advice by way of providing another perspective/lens by which to view the situation you are in, you will no doubt find her to be fully engaged and wholeheartedly committed to helping you work things out. She is always calm, focused and yet very relaxed, intently listening versus writing notes throughout, and you can sense that she is a natural in helping people through their emotional conflicts. Just having the opportunity to be able to open up and share my concerns and troubles with her has been so relieving to me. The great trust I have in her is evident by the fact that I have also had each of my kids privately meet with her as well. I don’t think I could more strongly state what a benefit she has been to my family. Dr. Rosabal is definitely someone who elevates her profession and I am writing this review to help others know that she is someone worth meeting. If you are contemplating psychotherapy/counseling for the first time or are just searching for a therapist that you may better connect with, I would highly recommend you call Dr. Rosabal. I feel very fortunate and thankful that I did.