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Emily-Rose Santamaria, LCSW

  • Experience4 years
  • LocationConnecticut
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Emily-Rose

Emily-Rose Santamaria is a Connecticut-licensed LCSW with four years of clinical experience working across a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, ADHD, and relationship and family difficulties.

Background and approach

She has provided care for clients from childhood into adulthood and draws on a blend of therapeutic traditions to shape individualized support. Her manner is warm and interactive, rooted in respect, sensitivity, and a nonjudgmental stance.

Emily-Rose frames therapy as a collaborative effort, partnering with clients to set goals and adapt interventions that fit their strengths and life circumstances. She favors practical, strength-based techniques while remaining attentive to each person’s story and values.

Therapeutic work with her often combines cognitive-behavioral strategies, attachment-informed perspectives, dialectical skills, and mindfulness-informed practices to address symptoms and build coping skills. Emily-Rose emphasizes tailoring treatment plans to the client's needs and encourages active participation, believing that clients are the experts on their own experiences and central to their progress.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support



Emily-Rose commonly uses cognitive-behavioral therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns; this approach is often useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and developing practical coping strategies. She also draws on attachment-based therapy, which explores how early relationships influence current patterns and helps rebuild more supported ways of relating to others and oneself.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Emily-Rose works with clients to understand their goals, preferences, and life context, and she adjusts techniques over time so the plan aligns with what each person needs and values.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make ongoing work more accessible for those balancing school, work, caregiving, or geographic constraints, while allowing licensed professionals to provide consistent, tailored care across time.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Emily-Rose work with?
She addresses a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, parenting concerns, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is warm and interactive, working collaboratively with clients. She integrates attachment-based, client-centered, cognitive-behavioral, dialectical behavior, and mindfulness techniques to tailor treatment.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Emily-Rose has four years of professional work experience as a licensed social worker supporting clients across a range of ages and concerns.
Where is she licensed and located?
She holds an LCSW license in Connecticut with the credential listed as CT LCSW 012557 and practices from that state.
Does she work with nonlocal or international clients?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers services in English for people living outside the United States.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are costs and scheduling 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?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepressionADHD

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 shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic 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