Lisa Rosario, LCSW

Lisa Rosario is a New York LCSW with 25 years of clinical experience. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and has worked across settings with many concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship problems, parenting stress, and anger. She also brings personal perspective as a first-generation Puerto Rican Latinx clinician from New York City and has taught at Hunter College Silberman School of Social Work as an adjunct professor for several years.

She starts by asking straightforward questions to understand what you are facing now. She reviews symptoms, history, relationships, strengths, and goals. From there she and the client map out a treatment plan that targets the most pressing problems and fits day-to-day life.

Her approach combines practical strategies with attention to emotion and values. She uses methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. These approaches inform skills work, emotion regulation, and clarifying what matters most to each person.

Sessions focus on concrete steps - learning coping skills, changing unhelpful patterns, improving communication, and handling strong feelings such as anger or grief. She also addresses issues that overlap with mental and physical health, including chronic illness, caregiving stress, and body image concerns.

Lisa invites questions about the process and what to expect in a first meeting. She explains next steps clearly so people can decide if the plan feels workable for them.

How her approaches translate to online work