Rose Rizzo

Practical, collaborative care for life transitions

LICSW Massachusetts

Experience: 3 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Rose

Rose Rizzo is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) based in Massachusetts who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, substance concerns, grief, and life transitions. She brings a nonjudgmental, strength-based stance that encourages clients to recognize abilities and build practical skills.

Background and approach

Rose integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and mindfulness-informed techniques to support shifts in thinking and daily coping. With three years of clinical experience, Rose has worked across mental health, addiction, and family conflict settings and maintains a background in geriatric care through roles in elder services.

She combines motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods to set concrete goals and to help clients take manageable steps toward change. Sessions may include goal setting, worksheets, and a mix of communication formats, tailored to each person’s needs and preferences.

Rose aims to collaborate with clients to identify useful strategies for living more productively and with greater satisfaction.

Practical approaches for online care and skill building

Rose uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, emphasizing a respectful, collaborative relationship that centers the client's perspective and strengths. Mindfulness Therapy is incorporated to develop present-moment awareness and coping skills that reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Rose works with each person to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adjusting methods over time so that therapy aligns with changing needs and priorities.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing scheduling flexibility and multiple ways to stay engaged between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapeutic work into busy lives while maintaining consistent progress through goal setting, worksheets, and ongoing communication.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, substance use, grief, parenting and career concerns, as well as life changes such as postpartum challenges and end-of-life matters.

What is the general therapeutic style and approach?

She works from a nonjudgmental, strengths-based stance and uses approaches like Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to tailor support to each client.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The therapist has three years of professional experience working in mental health, substance use, and family conflict settings, including roles related to elder services.

What credentials and location apply to this clinician?

She holds an MA and is a licensed clinical social worker with the designation LICSW; credential details list MA LICSW 121517 and she practices in Massachusetts.

Can I work with this therapist in languages other than English or from outside the country?

Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for working together?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to allow flexibility in how clients engage with therapy.

How are fees and subscriptions handled for sessions?

Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy with this clinician?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsCoachingADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuse GriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCo-morbidityFamily problemsForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposePostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Massachusetts

Languages

English