- Bilingual English Spanish
- 25 years experience
- Adoption and foster care focus
About Lisa
Lisa Rosario is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 25 years of clinical experience. She welcomes people who are nervous about starting therapy and aims to make the first steps clear and manageable. Lisa speaks English and Spanish and draws on her bicultural background when it helps the conversation.
She earned her bachelor’s degree at Antioch University and her graduate degree 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 long career has included many different clinical settings and a wide variety of personal struggles.
Lisa helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship problems. She also supports those facing parenting concerns, career decisions, identity and intimacy issues, adoption and foster care related concerns, ADHD symptoms, and caregiver strain. Her work includes both short-term problem solving and longer-term therapy when needed.
In a first meeting she asks questions about recent concerns, history, and current symptoms. She also talks about strengths, relationships, and practical goals. Together with the person she outlines a plan and discusses what methods might help most in day-to-day life.
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She focuses on making therapy useful and relevant to everyday challenges. Parents and individuals looking for a clinician who blends clinical experience with a practical style may find her approach accessible and direct.
Approach-driven care and online therapy options
Lisa uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values, often for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is focused on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce symptoms like worry or low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on understanding emotions in relationships and improving connection and communication between partners or close others.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Lisa works together with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She explains the options, tries them out in sessions, and adjusts the plan based on what is helping.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce the need to travel. Many people find virtual sessions help keep progress steady while managing everyday responsibilities.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, and other concerns like parenting, career, ADHD symptoms, and body image.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She asks questions, discusses strengths and goals, and creates a plan together with clear next steps.
How long has she practiced?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working in a variety of settings with many different kinds of concerns.
What are her credentials 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 in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.