About Rose

Rose Rizzo, LICSW, offers a calm, nonjudgmental space for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, or life changes. She uses straightforward conversation and practical tools to help people set goals and make steady progress. Sessions are focused and goal-oriented so parents and professionals can fit them into busy lives.

Rose trained at Boston College and holds a Master of Arts and a license as a clinical social worker.

Background and approach

She has three years of direct experience working in mental health and has a background that includes substance use and family conflict. Her work in elder services has also shaped how she thinks about aging and end-of-life concerns. In sessions she draws on client-centered work to follow each person’s lead, and she uses cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thought patterns.

Mindfulness and solution-focused tools are added when they match a person’s goals. Motivational interviewing supports change when someone feels stuck or unsure. Therapy often includes goal setting, short exercises, and practical worksheets to use between meetings.

Rose communicates by video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging depending on what fits a person’s routine. She aims for simple steps that build confidence and reduce overwhelm. Rose practices in Massachusetts and conducts sessions in English.

She supports a wide range of concerns including ADHD, parenting strain, career questions, compassion fatigue, and post-trauma coping. Her approach centers on collaboration and small, achievable changes.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following what matters to the person. The therapist reflects concerns, highlights strengths, and helps clients set their own goals. This approach is useful when someone needs an accepting space to think things through.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions use problem-focused exercises and simple skills to test unhelpful thoughts and build new habits. This approach often helps with anxiety, low mood, and patterns that get in the way of daily functioning.

Rose treats approach selection as a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try techniques that match those aims. If something isn’t working, she adjusts the plan so it fits the person’s life and pace.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for more in-depth work and worksheets, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text work well for quick check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options make scheduling more flexible and let people continue therapy around work, caregiving, or other obligations.

Questions people ask

What concerns does Rose help with?
She helps people managing stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, addictions, relationship and family problems, parenting strain, career stress, and life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is nonjudgmental and collaborative, focusing on goal setting, practical tools, and clear steps to address current problems.
What background and experience does she bring?
She has three years of clinical experience and experience with mental health, substance use, and family conflict, shaped by work in elder services.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MA and is a LICSW practicing in Massachusetts.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

Most often

Experience
3 years
Licensed
Massachusetts
Languages
English

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