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Rocio Samaniego, LCSW

  • Experience17 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
  • LanguagesEnglish and Spanish
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About Rocio

Rocio Samaniego is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, depression, parenting challenges, anger, and broader life transitions.

Background and approach

With 17 years of clinical experience and licenses in Texas and New Mexico, she approaches clients with respect for their personal strengths and a belief that each person is the expert on their own story. Rocio emphasizes empowerment and collaboration as clients take the steps toward greater wellbeing.

Her work also addresses concerns such as codependency, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, domestic violence, forgiveness, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, and mood disorders. She draws on a range of therapeutic tools to tailor care to individual needs while supporting motivation, self-esteem, and self-love.

Rocio offers services in both English and Spanish and frames the therapeutic process as a courageous choice to pursue a more fulfilling life, providing steady support as clients pursue meaningful change.

Integrating therapeutic approaches for online care

Internal Family Systems helps clients explore the different parts of their inner experience, learning to witness and unblend from reactive parts so that they can access greater calm and clarity; this approach can be useful for trauma, anxiety, and complex emotional patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical skill-building, which often helps with mood disorders, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist provides empathy and support while clients lead the pace and goals of their work.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Rocio collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress and insights emerge. This collaborative process makes it easier to tailor care to individual circumstances and values.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. These options allow clients to access licensed professionals from their own location, choose the format that best supports their engagement, and maintain continuity of care even when life changes make in-person visits difficult.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Rocio commonly address?
She supports clients with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and related areas such as codependency and communication problems.
What therapeutic styles does she use in sessions?
Her approach is collaborative and strength-based, drawing on client-centered methods and evidence-based techniques like CBT, DBT, and relationship-focused models to address emotional and interpersonal challenges.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Rocio brings 17 years of professional experience working with a variety of mental health and relational concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds LCSW licensure in Texas and New Mexico with license numbers TX LCSW 38742 and NM LCSW C-06800 and provides services from Texas.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are available in both English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available for working together?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are therapy costs handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

CodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Texas, New Mexico

Languages

English, Spanish