Lisa Rosario , LCSW

Lisa Rosario is a New York based Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of clinical experience. The LCSW credential signifies a license to practice clinical social work and to provide psychotherapy and care for a wide range of mental health concerns. Born and raised in New York as a first generation Puerto Rican Latinx, she is fully bilingual in English and Spanish and brings a bicultural perspective to her work.

She earned her bachelor’s degree from Antioch University in Ohio and completed her graduate studies at New York University. In addition to clinical practice, she has served as an adjunct professor at the Hunter College Silberman School of Social Work for nine years and is in the process of beginning a doctoral candidacy, reflecting a commitment to both practice and ongoing learning.

Over the course of her career she has worked across diverse settings with individuals, couples, adolescents, and families on issues that include depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and family challenges, ADHD symptoms, pain management, addictions, immigration-related stress, and coping with life transitions. Her practice also addresses specialized concerns such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment and communication problems, caregiver stress, and body image issues.

Her approach begins with thoughtful assessment - asking about history, current symptoms, relationships, strengths, and goals - and then collaboratively developing a treatment plan that targets the most pressing concerns. She explains therapeutic methods, invites questions about the process, and works with clients to identify practical next steps and strategies that fit their lives.

Therapeutic Approaches for Effective Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients focus on what matters most by learning to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate actions. It is useful for people coping with anxiety, stress, persistent negative thinking, and major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured, problem-focused approach that explores the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and maladaptive patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, respect, and collaboration, offering a supportive space in which clients can explore values, relationships, and personal strengths to find their own solutions.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process; therapists work collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit best with their goals, preferences, and day-to-day reality. That collaborative assessment guides treatment planning and adjustments over time.

Online therapy makes these approaches accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options offer flexibility for scheduling, allow work to continue during life transitions, and make it easier to integrate therapeutic tools into everyday routines while working with licensed professionals and therapists.