Lisa Rosario, LCSW

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Experienced bilingual LCSW focusing on practical change

Details

Name	Lisa Rosario
Credentials	LCSW
Based in	New York
Licensed in	New York
Session format	Online
Languages	English, Spanish
Years in practice	25

About Lisa

Lisa Rosario is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience in New York. She speaks English and Spanish and draws on decades of practice to help people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship pain, and major life changes. She grew up in New York as a first-generation Puerto Rican Latinx person and brings that bicultural perspective into sessions.

Lisa has taught social work at the college level and is working toward a doctoral candidacy, which keeps her thinking about new ideas in the field.

Background and approach

Lisa meets people where they are and begins by asking a few straightforward questions about current concerns and history. She listens for strengths, relationships, and patterns to build a clear picture of what is causing distress. From there she and the client map out practical next steps and a plan that fits daily life.

Her practice draws on Narrative approaches alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered work, Cognitive Behavioral techniques, and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy. That mix lets her tailor sessions to issues like trauma, depression, parenting strain, ADHD-related challenges, body image, and caregiver stress. Sessions move at a pace set by the person seeking help.

Lisa focuses on small, manageable changes - improving communication, coping with loss, setting boundaries, or reducing anxiety symptoms. She also supports people working through identity concerns, intimacy issues, and workplace or career stress. People who prefer clear steps, respectful listening, and a collaborative plan often find her approach useful.

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Lisa works with, alongside the areas below.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
LGBT
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Lisa among the ways she works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Lisa among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Lisa among the ways she works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Lisa among the ways she works.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Lisa among the ways she works.
Existential Therapy: Listed by Lisa among the ways she works.
Hypnotherapy: Listed by Lisa among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Lisa among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Lisa among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Lisa among the ways she works.
Somatic Therapy: Listed by Lisa among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Lisa among the ways she works.
Systemic Therapy: Listed by Lisa among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Lisa directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Lisa directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How Narrative, ACT, and Client-Centered Work Online Look

Lisa uses Narrative therapy to help people tell the story of their life in a different way, separating problems from identity so new choices feel possible. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on values and small actions you can take even when emotions are strong. Client-Centered work creates space for people to speak without judgment while the therapist follows the person's lead and priorities.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Lisa will talk with you about what matters most, try methods that match your goals, and adjust over time if something isn’t helping. The aim is to find practical steps that fit your life and move you toward clearer choices and less distress.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video works well when visual cues help the conversation. Phone can be easier when bandwidth or mobility is limited. Live chat and text messaging allow quick check-ins or ongoing reflection without scheduling a full session. These options let people fit therapy into workdays, caregiving schedules, or different time zones while keeping the focus on making steady progress.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does Lisa address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationships, intimacy issues, eating and body image concerns, parenting and family stress, ADHD, and career or life transitions.

How would she approach therapy?

Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens to your story, highlights strengths, and works with you to try concrete steps that fit your life.

What is her background and experience?

She has 25 years of clinical experience and has worked across multiple settings. She also teaches social work at the college level and is pursuing doctoral studies.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practices in New York and holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential - LCSW in New York.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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