Rosaria Valentino MSW

Caregiving can be deeply meaningful, but it can also leave you feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, isolated, or disconnected from yourself. Whether you're caring for a loved one, parent, partner, or child, it's easy to lose sight of your own needs. Through my work in hospice and community mental health, I've supported caregivers facing stress, anticipatory grief, and impossible decisions. Therapy offers a space where your needs matter, too.

Grief can touch every part of our lives, whether you're mourning the death of a loved one, a relationship, a hoped-for future, or a changing sense of self. There is no right way to grieve, and loss doesn't follow a timeline. My experience in hospice has given me the privilege of walking alongside people through profound loss, uncertainty, and transition. Together, we can make space for your grief while honoring what matters most.

Whether you're exploring identity, navigating relationships, processing family dynamics, or healing from the impact of discrimination, therapy can provide a space to show up fully as yourself. I work with LGBTQ+ clients across a range of concerns, including anxiety, self-esteem, life transitions, and identity development, while honoring the unique experiences that shape each person's journey.

ACT is one of the primary frameworks that informs my work with anxiety, caregiver burnout, grief, and life transitions. I help clients develop a more compassionate relationship with difficult thoughts and emotions while reconnecting with the values that guide their lives. I find ACT especially helpful for people who feel stuck in cycles of worry, self-criticism, or overwhelm and want to move toward a life that feels more meaningful and sustainable.

I integrate principles of IFS to help clients understand the different parts of themselves that emerge during times of stress, loss, or change. In my work with grief, caregiver burnout, and identity exploration, I often see how protective parts develop to help people survive difficult experiences. IFS offers a compassionate framework for understanding these patterns, fostering self-acceptance, and creating lasting change.

Narrative Therapy aligns with my belief that every person has a unique story that deserves to be heard and honored. I use narrative approaches to help clients explore how their experiences, relationships, and cultural contexts have shaped the way they see themselves. This can be especially meaningful for individuals navigating grief, life transitions, self-esteem concerns, or identity exploration, including members of the LGBTQ+ community.