Catherine Rossi , LICSW, LCSW

Catherine Rossi is a licensed social worker based in New Mexico with 20 years of clinical experience. She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials - LICSW stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and maintains licenses in Vermont and New Mexico. Her practice focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, navigate relationship challenges, address trauma and abuse, and cope with grief and loss.

Catherine takes a respectful, collaborative approach, inviting clients to explore their thoughts and feelings in a nonjudgmental atmosphere. She emphasizes practical strategies and emotional support, working alongside each person to identify goals and build the skills needed to move toward a more fulfilling life. Seeking change can take courage, and Catherine aims to empower and support clients through that process with steady guidance and clear communication.

Her background includes assisting individuals and families through difficult life transitions and complex emotional concerns. Catherine prioritizes empathy and mutual respect, tailoring care to each person’s needs while drawing on evidence-informed practices to promote resilience and sustainable progress.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathetic, nonjudgmental partnership in which the therapist follows the client’s lead to build insight and self-directed change. It is useful for people seeking a supportive space to explore values, relationships, and self-understanding.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It offers practical tools for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day challenges by teaching skills that can be applied between sessions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) blends acceptance and change strategies and teaches emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and effective interpersonal skills. It can be especially helpful for intense emotions, relationship conflicts, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Catherine Rossi works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts methods over time so therapy fits the individual’s life.

Online therapy offers flexibility - clients can meet by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, manage energy during difficult periods, and maintain continuity of care across locations. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver the same therapeutic techniques as in-person work while adapting them to the strengths and constraints of remote sessions.