Rosa Ogas , LCSW

Rosa Ogas is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 17 years of experience supporting individuals and families across diverse settings. She brings a bicultural perspective and speaks fluent Spanish, which informs her understanding of acculturation, acculturation guilt, and complex family systems. Rosa works with all age groups and has particular experience addressing anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-injurious behaviors, parenting challenges, impulse control, addictions, and relationship and family concerns.

Her practice emphasizes a strength-based, client-centered approach that helps people build practical tools for coping with stress, grief, caregiving burdens, chronic illness, and life transitions. She integrates cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavioral strategies, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to tailor interventions to each person’s needs. This combination allows Rosa to focus on changing unhelpful thinking patterns, improving emotional regulation, and fostering meaningful behavioral change.

Rosa has worked extensively in multicultural communities and is trained in behavioral intervention methods that support problem resolution and improved communication. As a clinician, she aims to create a collaborative atmosphere where clients identify goals and develop skills to manage the issues that brought them to therapy.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Rosa uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive space where the person’s goals and perspectives guide the work; this approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and helping individuals build on their strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is applied to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress, offering practical strategies for everyday challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and increasing distress tolerance, which can be especially helpful for impulse control and self-injurious behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Rosa collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques as progress is made so treatment remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to access therapists from different locations. These modalities offer flexibility for appointments, consistent support between sessions, and the ability to use therapeutic tools in real-life contexts, all while working with licensed professionals trained to tailor interventions to each individual.