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Rosa Ogas

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Rosa Ogas, LCSW

California

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Parenting and family concerns

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About

  • Client-centered therapy
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Mindfulness techniques

About Rosa

Rosa Ogas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 17 years of practice. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, addiction concerns, relationship and family issues, and trauma-related problems. She speaks English and Spanish and accepts international clients.

Rosa draws on client-centered methods to help people feel heard and to clarify what matters most to them. She also uses cognitive behavioral strategies to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Mindfulness and dialectical behavior tools are part of her approach for handling strong emotions and building practical coping skills.

She has a long background in social work across diverse community settings. That history includes behavioral interventions and work with multicultural communities. Rosa has experience with acculturation and family systems issues, and she speaks from practice supporting people through grief, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and end-of-life concerns.

Sessions focus on practical steps. She helps people build skills for managing anxiety, anger, impulse control, and parenting challenges. She also works on communication problems, control issues, and decisions around divorce or separation.

Rosa aims to use strength-based techniques so people can develop tools that fit daily life. She will work with each person to set goals and practice methods between sessions. Her bilingual background can help Spanish-speaking adults navigate family and cultural stresses.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online work

Rosa combines client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to address everyday problems. Client-centered work focuses on the person's priorities and clarifying goals through listening and reflection. Cognitive behavioral work looks at thought patterns and tries small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, depression, or parenting stress.

She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Those skills can be practiced between sessions and applied during tense moments at home or work. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process; she will work together with each person to decide what fits their goals, schedule, and preferences.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a day when travel is difficult, allow shorter check-in sessions when needed, and let people use tools learned in therapy in real time at home. Licensed professionals can help adapt exercises to your routine so new skills become usable in everyday life.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexualityWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Listed in

California

Languages

English, Spanish

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of home and family concerns does she help with?

She helps with parenting stress, family problems, communication issues, and relationship strain. She also addresses divorce, separation, and caregiving stress.

How does she approach therapy with adults?

Her style blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness. Sessions emphasize practical skills and clearer communication.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 17 years of experience working in varied social work settings and community programs.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, CA LCSW, practicing from California.

Can I work with her in Spanish?

Yes. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Does she take clients outside the United States?

She accepts international clients. Confirm session logistics and any regional considerations before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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