Lisa Rosario , LCSW

Lisa Rosario is a New York City Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of practice helping people navigate complex life challenges. She combines deep clinical experience with a culturally informed perspective as a first-generation, New York born and raised Puerto Rican Latinx who is fully bilingual in English and Spanish. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Antioch University in Ohio and completed her graduate training at New York University, and she has shared her expertise as an adjunct professor at Hunter College Silberman School of Social Work for nine years. Ms. Rosario is also beginning a doctoral candidacy to further advance her clinical work.

Over the course of her career she has worked across diverse settings with adults, adolescents, couples and families, addressing concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, parenting and family dynamics, eating and body image difficulties, ADHD-related symptoms, compassion fatigue, and career or life transitions. Her practice also encompasses work with LGBT clients and a range of attachment, abandonment and caregiving issues. LCSW indicates Licensed Clinical Social Worker - a professional credential for clinicians trained in assessment, psychotherapy and community resources.

In initial sessions she seeks to understand each person’s history, current symptoms and goals, exploring strengths, relationships and daily challenges to shape a collaborative treatment plan. She describes the first steps as an assessment of concerns followed by shared decision making about therapeutic focus and methods, so that care is tailored to the individual’s needs and preferences. Prospective clients are invited to reach out to discuss availability and possible next steps.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care and Well-being

Lisa Rosario draws from several evidence-based approaches to tailor care to each person’s needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that align with their values - it can be especially useful for anxiety, chronic stress and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety and to improve coping skills. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding and reshaping emotional responses in relationships, making it well suited for couples work and attachment-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lisa works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods fit their goals, preferences and life context, adjusting the plan as needed so therapy feels practical and relevant. Licensed professionals can draw from these approaches to create a responsive plan rather than a fixed protocol.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging - which can make it easier to fit care into a busy schedule or to maintain continuity during life changes. These options support consistent progress by allowing people to choose the format that best meets their needs for accessibility and convenience.