Dr. Rosalind Ceasar, LCPC NCC
About Me
I grew up in Ghana, a country with many tribes, languages, and cultures, and so from a young age, I learned to appreciate how everyone is unique – I bring that respect for diversity into my counseling. I work with children, teens, adults, and families from all backgrounds. I meet my clients where they are in their lives, without judging, so that I can help them reach their goals.
I have practiced for more than a decade in youth services bureaus, first as a graduate intern, then as a family counselor, and finally as a clinical director, providing individual and family counseling, suicide-risk assessments, drug screening and education for Grades K-12 students, and running counseling and psychoeducational groups.
My main approach to counseling is Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Family Systems, but I also borrow techniques from other types of counseling. I use a trauma-informed mindset, which means I view mental illness, not as “something wrong with you”, but as challenges caused by life’s difficulties. I focus on building on my clients’ strengths to help them deal with their challenges.
I am fluent in Ga, Twi, and Fanti. I also speak intermediate level Spanish and can use it to help with basic communication during sessions.
My Education and Licenses
WHAT IS Ahomka?
Ahomka is Wellbeing
Ahomka is a word from the Akan language that means wellbeing in English. It doesn’t mean life is perfect or without problems, but it means feeling satisfied and in control, even when things are hard.
My goal as a counselor is to help my clients find ahomka – a sense of wellbeing. By the end of counseling, clients should feel happy with their lives, even if everything is not exactly as they would want it; and they should feel confident that they have the skills to handle whatever comes next, whether that is dealing with grief and loss, their relationships, or work stress and burnout.