Therapist profile
Victor Rose, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and Parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Addiction and relapse prevention
About Victor
Victor Rose is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with ten years of experience. He works with adults on issues that often arise at home, including stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strains, family problems, addiction, trauma, sleep troubles, and ADHD.
He uses straightforward, skills-based work. Sessions focus on practical steps, coping strategies, and small changes that reduce daily strain. Victor emphasizes strengths and what has worked before to help people move forward when they feel stuck.
Victor has worked with people affected by substance use, survivors of domestic violence, individuals involved with child welfare and criminal justice systems, LGBT adults and youth, and people experiencing housing instability. That background informs his approach to problems that touch family life and parenting.
In sessions he draws on solution-focused methods and cognitive behavioral tools. He helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. He also uses techniques from narrative therapy and motivational interviewing to clarify goals and sustain change.
Victor aims to make the first steps manageable. Early sessions usually identify one or two concrete goals and simple practices to try between meetings. He gives direct feedback and practical homework that fits into everyday life.
For parents or adult children worried about conflict, abandonment, attachment, adoption or foster care issues, or fatherhood concerns, he offers a pragmatic, strengths-oriented way to address those problems. He prioritizes immediate relief alongside longer-term change.
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How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back a person’s concerns so they can name what matters and set clear goals. It helps when someone needs support to organize thoughts about family or parenting difficulties.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches simple skills for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and anger by testing unhelpful thoughts and practicing alternative behaviors.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) contributes practical skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. This can be useful for intense anger, strong mood swings, or managing urges related to addiction.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Victor will work with the person to identify goals, try approaches, and adjust plans based on what helps. Sessions often combine methods so work stays practical and focused on daily life needs.
If you want to use online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking. The main practical benefit is fitting therapy into a regular routine: sessions can be scheduled around work, caregiving, or school commitments, and shorter or more frequent check-ins can be arranged to keep progress steady.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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What kinds of family issues does he help with?
He helps with family problems that affect individuals, such as communication problems, family of origin issues, fatherhood concerns, adoption and foster care questions, and parenting strain.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a strengths-based, solution-focused style with practical tools from cognitive behavioral and narrative approaches to address thinking patterns and behavior.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has ten years of experience working in social work roles with diverse populations including people affected by substance use and survivors of domestic violence.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Does he work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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