Kirsten Dagrosa, LCSW

Kirsten Dagrosa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who combines clinical training with a heartfelt commitment to clients' personal and spiritual values. With five years of clinical experience, she helps people navigate challenges at work, improve relationships, and gain clarity about their goals and sense of self. She supports those struggling with insecurity, low self-esteem, stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and life transitions, and she offers guidance for integrating Christian faith into the therapeutic process when that is important to the client.

Kirsten approaches therapy as a collaborative effort, drawing on evidence-based techniques to help clients identify wants, needs, and emotions while building practical skills for coping and change. She aims to listen with empathy and honesty, offering support without enabling behaviors that get in the way of growth. Her work addresses relational patterns, communication difficulties, feelings of emptiness, and challenges related to career and purpose, among other concerns.

Clients who choose Kirsten can expect a respectful, team-oriented relationship in which their lived experience and values are central to treatment planning. She works with each person to set realistic goals and to apply strategies that fit their life and beliefs, helping them move toward more grounded and purposeful living.

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care

Kirsten uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and thoughtful exploration. One common approach she employs is skills-based work to build coping strategies for stress, anxiety, and day-to-day challenges - clients learn concrete tools for managing emotions, improving boundaries, and handling workplace or family pressures. She also offers trauma-informed exploration that helps individuals process painful experiences and their impact on relationships and self-worth in a paced, supportive way. These methods help with grief, trauma, and patterns like codependency or attachment concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kirsten works collaboratively with each client to determine which techniques best match their needs, goals, and personal or faith-based values, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. The emphasis is on partnership, practical steps, and honoring what matters most to the client.

Online therapy with Kirsten is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and varying comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent care from home or while on the go, allowing clients to integrate therapy into their daily lives without sacrificing quality of support.