Lisa Rosario, LCSW

Lisa Rosario is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 25 years of experience. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and brings a practical, down-to-earth approach to therapy. Lisa identifies as a first-generation Puerto Rican Latinx woman and draws on her bicultural background in her work.

She helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship strain, trauma, and care-related burnout. Lisa also supports clients with issues around identity, intimacy, body image, eating concerns, and life transitions. Her practice includes attention to aging and geriatric issues and caregiver stress when these come up for individuals.

In the first sessions she asks focused questions to understand current struggles, history, strengths, and goals. She and the client build a simple plan together that targets the most pressing problems and fits daily life. Sessions include talking through symptoms, learning practical skills, and testing changes between visits.

Lisa uses a mix of methods including cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, emotion-focused work, client-centered listening, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. She explains options plainly and recommends approaches that match each person’s needs and goals.

Clients who choose her can expect a collaborative process that values clear goals and steady progress. Her teaching role at a local school of social work informs a reflective practice and ongoing learning.

How therapeutic approaches fit into online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, centers on identifying and reshaping emotional responses in relationships to improve connection and communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lisa will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. The plan can shift over time as needs change, and clients are involved in those decisions.

Session formats are not specified in the original profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people meet from different locations within the same region, which can help maintain continuity of care when life gets busy.