Rocio Samaniego, LCSW
Practical support that centers your story
Details
| Name | Rocio Samaniego |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas, New Mexico |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Years in practice | 17 |
About Rocio
Rocio Samaniego is a licensed clinical social worker with 17 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, depression, trauma, and parenting strains. She speaks English and Spanish and practices in Texas. Rocio emphasizes the client's own knowledge of their life and builds on existing strengths to make change feel achievable.
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions focus on listening to each person's story, naming what matters, and trying out practical steps that fit daily life.
Background and approach
She uses narrative ideas to help people see problem patterns as separate from themselves, and she pairs that with talk and skills drawn from cognitive and behavioral methods. Rocio also uses client-centered ways of working, which means she follows the person's pace and priorities. For relationship concerns she draws on the Gottman Method to improve communication and understanding.
For strong emotions or volatile moments she brings in Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to help manage reactions and build coping tools. People who come to her often want help with codependency, communication problems, control issues, divorce or separation, and healing after domestic violence or other abuse. She also supports those dealing with isolation, questions about life purpose, anger, and mood struggles.
Sessions may be delivered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Getting started involves choosing the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Self esteem among the things Rocio works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Forgiveness
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Self-love
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Rocio among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Rocio among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Rocio among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Rocio among the ways she works.
- Imago Relationship Therapy: Listed by Rocio among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Rocio among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Rocio among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Rocio among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Rocio among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Rocio directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Rocio directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Using Narrative and Skills-Based Work Online
Rocio blends Narrative Therapy with client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral techniques. Narrative Therapy helps people separate problems from their identity by retelling their story and spotting patterns that keep them stuck. Client-centered work means sessions follow the person's goals and pace, offering space to be heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and introduces small experiments or tasks that change how someone feels and acts.Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will help figure out which methods fit a person's needs and goals, and they adjust the work as progress is made. Clients and the therapist set priorities together and try concrete steps in between sessions to see what helps.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not wanted. Live chat and text-based messaging can support quick check-ins, between-session coaching, or shorter touchpoints on busy days. These options make it easier to keep consistent work while fitting therapy into a real-life schedule.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Rocio commonly help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting worries, trauma and abuse, anger, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered. She listens to each person's story and works at the person's pace while offering practical tools.
How much experience does she have?
Rocio brings 17 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and is licensed in Texas and New Mexico. Her practice is based in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Contacting this therapist
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