Rosemary Cabanillas, LCSW

Rosemary Cabanillas is a bilingual, bicultural Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with six years of clinical experience. She offers psychotherapy informed by evidence-based techniques and brings experience working with diverse populations across multiple New York City neighborhoods, which contributes to her culturally informed and open approach to treatment.

She works with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, self-esteem and confidence building, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related difficulties, sleep problems, anger, career transitions, and stress. Rosemary values practical, solution-focused work and often integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Brief Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients identify patterns, set achievable goals, and develop concrete strategies for change.

Rosemary emphasizes acceptance and openness in the therapeutic space and tailors interventions to each person’s unique circumstances. She communicates in both English and Spanish, which supports engagement with clients from varied cultural backgrounds. She recognizes that deciding to pursue help is an important step and approaches the process collaboratively, inviting clients to explore goals and next steps together.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Therapeutic Care

Rosemary commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and learning practical skills to manage symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and sleep difficulties. CBT emphasizes structured techniques and homework to help clients build long-term coping strategies.

She also draws on Brief Solution-Focused Therapy, a goal-oriented approach that emphasizes clients' strengths and quick, practical steps to create change. This approach is often useful for addressing stress, career transitions, confidence and self-esteem concerns, and other life adjustments.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Rosemary works with each person to consider their needs, goals, and preferences and tailors interventions accordingly, adjusting methods as therapy progresses.

Online therapy with a licensed professional offers flexibility to meet clients where they are. Sessions can take place by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, manage transportation limits, and maintain continuity of care across life changes.