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Emily-Rose Santamaria , LCSW

Therapist in Connecticut

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About Emily-Rose

Emily-Rose Santamaria is a Connecticut-licensed clinician with four years of professional experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). She has worked with people ranging in age from children to older adults, supporting clients ages 7 to 60 through challenges such as stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, mood disorders, depression, and attention differences like ADD and ADHD.

Her therapeutic manner is warm and interactive, and she approaches treatment as a collaborative effort - she and the client work together to identify goals and build practical steps toward them. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in her care and intentionally avoids stigmatizing labels when describing a person or their experience.

Emily-Rose uses an eclectic framework, drawing primarily from cognitive-behavioral strategies, humanistic and psychodynamic ideas, dialectical behavior techniques, and attachment-based perspectives. She frames her work as person-centered, strength-based, and solution-focused, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each individual’s needs. Believing that clients are the experts on their own stories, she aims to help them access their strengths and take actionable steps toward change. Taking the first step to begin therapy requires courage, and she recognizes and affirms that commitment to starting the process.

Approaches to Care and How Online Sessions Work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationships and patterns formed in early connections - it helps people explore how attachment experiences influence current relationships, trust, and feelings of safety, and it can be particularly useful for issues like abandonment, attachment difficulties, and family conflict. Client-Centered Therapy, sometimes called person-centered therapy, emphasizes empathy and nonjudgmental listening; the therapist supports clients in exploring their values and strengths, which can help with self-esteem, life transitions, and decisions about relationships or career. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns by teaching concrete skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress, and to address repetitive or avoidance behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Emily-Rose collaborates with clients to identify which methods fit best with their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they tailor the plan over time, blending techniques to match what feels most effective for each person.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to connect from different locations. Licensed professionals can provide consistent support across these formats, allowing clients to access therapy in modes that suit their comfort level and daily life.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Emily-Rose Santamaria have?

Emily-Rose Santamaria has 4 years of professional experience.

Is Emily-Rose Santamaria a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. License details: CT LCSW 012557.

In which languages does Emily-Rose Santamaria provide therapy?

Therapy is provided in English.

Where is Emily-Rose Santamaria located?

She is located in Connecticut.

How can I work with Emily-Rose Santamaria as my therapist?

You can work with Emily-Rose Santamaria through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Emily-Rose Santamaria work with international clients?

Yes, Emily-Rose Santamaria works with international clients.

How much does therapy with Emily-Rose Santamaria cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepressionADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Connecticut

Languages

English

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