Rosa Ogas, LCSW
Licensed in California · 17 years in practice
Rosa Ogas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings 17 years of experience to therapeutic work.
License and registration
- LCSW, California
- 88878 · expires May 2027
- NPI
- 1437430360 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 17
- Languages
- English, Spanish
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About Rosa
Rosa Ogas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings 17 years of experience to therapeutic work. She speaks English and Spanish and uses a strengths-based, approachable style to help people facing anxiety, depression, stress, addiction, grief, and life transitions. Rosa prefers straightforward conversation.
She listens first, then helps people identify small, practical steps to feel steadier. Sessions focus on building skills for coping, improving communication, and managing emotions that get in the way of daily life.
Background and approach
She uses client-centered methods to keep the person's goals central. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness practices are offered to manage intense emotions and increase present-moment awareness.
Her background includes work across diverse, multicultural communities in California. Rosa has experience with issues tied to acculturation, adoption and foster care, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and end-of-life concerns. She also supports people dealing with parenting stress, relationship and family problems, and trauma-related difficulties.
Rosa offers a practical, collaborative approach informed by social work principles. She helps people build tools for daily life and addresses worries like low self-esteem, anger, career stress, and ADHD-related challenges. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, helping clients find clearer ways forward.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Rosa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Rosa names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Using skill-based approaches in online therapy
Rosa commonly blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to support practical change. Client-Centered Therapy starts by listening closely and shaping sessions around the person's goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify thoughts and patterns that fuel anxiety or low mood and then practices alternative behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Rosa works collaboratively to match methods to each person's needs and goals, adjusting tools as progress is made. Conversations and short exercises help decide whether to focus on thought patterns, emotion skills, or acceptance-oriented practices.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face work for skills practice and check-ins. Phone sessions can be easier when a call fits a short break or lower bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging support quick check-ins, skill coaching, and ongoing encouragement between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue skill-building consistently.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Rosa address?
Rosa works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, self-esteem, parenting strain, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, anger, career issues, ADHD, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach that keeps the person's goals first, paired with practical methods from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to build coping skills.
What experience does she bring?
Rosa has 17 years of experience working in social work settings and with multicultural communities, supporting people through grief, trauma-related issues, and life transitions.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in California and holds the LCSW credential, listed as CA LCSW.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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