Emily-Rose Santamaria

Collaborative, strengths-focused LCSW in Connecticut

LCSW Connecticut

Experience: 4 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Emily-Rose

Emily-Rose Santamaria is a Connecticut-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with four years of professional practice. She has worked with clients across a wide age range and addresses concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family conflict, grief, and intimacy-related difficulties.

Background and approach

Her background also includes work with issues like abandonment, attachment challenges, adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger syndrome, and other complex family dynamics. Her style is warm, interactive, and collaborative, with an emphasis on respect, sensitivity, and a non-judgmental stance.

She draws from multiple evidence-informed methods including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), attachment-based approaches, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), client-centered techniques, and mindfulness practices, and she adapts treatment to each person’s needs. Emily-Rose emphasizes a strengths-based, person-centered perspective that focuses on practical strategies and individualized goals.

Clients can expect a partnership-style relationship in which the person’s own expertise about their life is honored, and the therapist helps build on existing strengths to address current challenges. She accepts international clients and conducts work from her Connecticut license, providing flexible options to fit different schedules and preferences.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Emily-Rose frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. She also integrates attachment-based techniques that explore relational patterns and early connection experiences to improve current relationships and emotional security. In practice she weaves in client-centered principles that prioritize the person’s perspective and strengths when shaping goals and interventions.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to clarify goals, preferences, and the practical challenges they face, then tailors sessions and strategies to fit those needs instead of following a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides convenient access and scheduling flexibility. These formats allow clients to engage in ongoing work from different locations, make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, and support steady therapeutic progress through a variety of communication options.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?

Emily-Rose works with a broad range of difficulties including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, and intimacy-related issues.

How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?

The approach is collaborative and person-centered, blending methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), attachment-based work, DBT, client-centered techniques, and mindfulness to tailor care to each client.

What is her professional background and experience length?

She is a licensed clinical social worker with four years of professional experience working with clients across a range of ages and concerns.

Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?

She holds the credential CT LCSW 012557 and practices under that Connecticut license.

Can nonlocal or international clients work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients and offers services that can accommodate different locations.

What session formats are available for therapy?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different needs and schedules.

How are costs and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseAnger managementDepression ADHD

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 shame Impulsivity Isolation / loneliness Mood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic 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