- Bilingual English Spanish
- 25 years experience
- Collaborative care
About Lisa
Lisa Rosario is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience based in New York. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and brings a life-long connection to the city and its diverse communities. Lisa blends long practice with teaching experience to support people facing hard life moments.
She trained at Antioch University for her bachelor’s degree and completed graduate work at New York University. Lisa also teaches as an adjunct professor at Hunter College Silberman School of Social Work and is beginning doctoral studies. Her background includes work across many settings that shaped a broad clinical perspective.
Clients come to Lisa with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship problems, and challenges tied to parenting, identity, or career. She also addresses chronic health concerns such as chronic pain, illness, and caregiving strain. Lisa helps people work through issues like abandonment, attachment, body image, eating concerns, and the emotional impact of cancer.
In early sessions she asks questions about history, symptoms, relationships, and goals. That helps shape a clear plan together. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, setting realistic steps, and choosing methods that match the person’s needs.
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She listens, offers practical strategies, and helps people test new ways of coping. The goal is steady progress that fits daily life and personal priorities.
She trained at Antioch University for her bachelor’s degree and completed graduate work at New York University. Lisa also teaches as an adjunct professor at Hunter College Silberman School of Social Work and is beginning doctoral studies. Her background includes work across many settings that shaped a broad clinical perspective.
Clients come to Lisa with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship problems, and challenges tied to parenting, identity, or career. She also addresses chronic health concerns such as chronic pain, illness, and caregiving strain. Lisa helps people work through issues like abandonment, attachment, body image, eating concerns, and the emotional impact of cancer.
In early sessions she asks questions about history, symptoms, relationships, and goals. That helps shape a clear plan together. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, setting realistic steps, and choosing methods that match the person’s needs.
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She listens, offers practical strategies, and helps people test new ways of coping. The goal is steady progress that fits daily life and personal priorities.
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
Credentials
New York
Languages
English, Spanish
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on clarifying what matters most and taking small, value-driven steps toward those goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on emotions and attachment patterns in relationships and helps people build clearer emotional bonds and communication.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review concerns, life context, and personal preferences and then recommend one or more methods to try. This is a collaborative process where goals and pacing are set together, and adjustments are made as progress unfolds.
Confirm the session formats before booking, as specific online options are not listed here. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also make it simpler to continue care when dealing with chronic illness, caregiving demands, or other life limits. Licensed professionals can help match session length and frequency to your schedule and needs.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Lisa works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, relationship and intimacy questions, parenting and family concerns, ADHD symptoms, chronic pain and illness, body image and eating issues, and work or career strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She asks about history and goals, then helps create a plan that fits everyday life and personal priorities.
What is her professional background?
She has 25 years of clinical experience and has worked in a wide range of settings, including work with trauma, pain management, and immigration-related struggles.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in New York and practices out of New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the therapist's country work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.