Rosemary Cabanillas , LCSW

Rosemary Cabanillas is a bilingual, bicultural Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York. She provides therapy in English and Spanish and approaches each person with acceptance and openness, informed by experience working with diverse populations across different neighborhoods.

With six years of clinical experience, she has developed cultural awareness and flexibility in treatment, enabling her to work with a wide array of clients and presenting concerns. Her practice focuses on helping people navigate depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, parenting and family issues, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, sleep difficulties, anger, self-esteem challenges, and career transitions.

She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Brief Solution-Focused Therapy. CBT helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors that contribute to emotional distress, while Brief Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and small changes that move clients toward their goals. Rosemary emphasizes collaborative problem solving and skill building so clients can reduce symptoms and gain confidence in everyday life.

Recognizing a willingness to engage in the helping process is an important milestone, and Rosemary values that step. She aims to support clients as they find meaningful solutions and build skills for lasting change.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Care

Rosemary frequently draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. She also uses Brief Solution-Focused Therapy, a goal-oriented approach that hones in on practical steps and existing strengths to create rapid, attainable change for issues like life transitions, confidence, and relationship challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Rosemary works with clients to understand their needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors techniques that fit each person’s situation, adjusting methods as progress is made and new priorities emerge.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. These formats make it easier to maintain consistency in care, access licensed professionals from different locations within the same state, and use therapy techniques in the setting where daily life happens, which can support practical progress and real-world application.