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Lisa Rosario

Lisa Rosario, LCSW

New York

LCSW - Relationships and family patterns

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  • Family of origin
  • Stress and anxiety
  • ACT and CBT

About Lisa

Lisa Rosario is a New York Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience. She speaks English and Spanish and works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, depression, parenting challenges, and family-of-origin issues. She also helps people managing ADHD symptoms, eating and body-image struggles, and career or life changes.

Rosario grew up in New York as a first-generation Puerto Rican Latinx and brings that bicultural perspective to her work. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Antioch University and a graduate degree from New York University. For several years she has taught as an adjunct professor at Hunter College Silberman School of Social Work and is beginning doctoral study.

In early sessions she asks straightforward questions about what led someone to seek help and about recent symptoms or pressures. She also asks about family background, relationships, strengths, and goals. Together with each person she outlines practical next steps and a treatment plan that addresses the concerns they name as most urgent.

Her clinical work draws from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Client-Centered Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). These methods are used to build coping skills, improve communication, and work through patterns carried from childhood into adult life.

People who come to Rosario typically want clear, practical sessions that address daily functioning and relationship patterns. She explains methods and next steps early on so people know what to expect from the first few meetings.

How Lisa Uses ACT, CBT and Client-Centered Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values, then taking actions that match what matters to the person. It can help with anxiety, avoidance, and patterns that come from family expectations. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors link together and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and the person’s own goals, allowing sessions to be guided by what matters most in relationships and daily life.

Finding the best approach is part of the early work. The therapist will discuss which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences and will adjust the plan as progress and needs become clearer. That means clients and the therapist choose strategies together rather than following a preset script.

Session arrangements should be confirmed before booking because this profile does not list specific formats. When available, online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins on a workday, or remove travel time. Ask about current options when you schedule so you know how sessions will be arranged and what will work best for your routine.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyHypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

New York

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family-of-origin concerns, grief, depression, parenting issues, ADHD symptoms, eating and body-image struggles, and related challenges.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

She asks practical questions about history, symptoms, relationships, strengths, and goals, then co-creates a focused plan to address the most pressing concerns.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 25 years of clinical experience in a range of settings and has worked with many adults facing relationship and life-change issues.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, NY LCSW, and her practice is based in New York.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions scheduled and what about formats?

Please confirm current session formats before booking; the profile does not list specific session formats so check available options when you schedule.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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