Rosario Lopez-Rivera , LCSW

Rosario Lopez-Rivera is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, identity questions, and major life changes. She offers straightforward, compassionate support in English and Spanish for concerns like trauma, depression, addiction, grief, and issues tied to gender and sexual identity. Her approach is respectful and focused on practical steps you can use between sessions.

Rosario brings 20 years of clinical experience and centers cultural humility in her work. She listens for how systems, culture, and personal history shape a person's struggles. That helps her tailor the work so it fits each person's situation and values.

In sessions she uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and learn new skills. She also draws on attachment-based and client-centered approaches to strengthen relationships with self and others. Mindfulness practices are offered to promote present-moment awareness and emotional regulation.

She often supports people dealing with relationship and intimacy issues, body image concerns, caregiver stress, immigration-related distress, and the emotional impact of HIV and chronic illness. Rosario works with LGBTQ people and those exploring gender identity, offering an affirming space for identity-related work.

Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals, skill-building, and coping strategies that can be tried between appointments. Rosario practices in New York and provides services designed to fit into busy lives.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships influence current patterns. It helps people understand why they react certain ways in close relationships and learn healthier ways to connect.

Client-centered therapy centers the person's experience and priorities, giving space to be heard and to set goals at a comfortable pace. This approach supports people who need validation and a collaborative plan for change.

Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with practical alternatives. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation because it offers concrete skills to practice between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rosario will talk with each person about needs, goals, and preferences and together decide which methods to try. She adapts strategies over time based on what is helpful and what isn’t.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a full-session conversation, phone can fit a quick check-in or when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can support shorter updates or on-the-go processing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep continuity when travel or work demands change.