About Rocio
Rocio Lozano-Arciniegas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, parenting strain, ADHD concerns, relationship difficulties, and life changes. She speaks English and Spanish and brings 14 years of experience to each conversation. Her work includes attention to attachment and communication challenges, as well as immigration-related stress.
She aims to meet people where they are and treat them with compassion and sensitivity. Sessions focus on building a respectful working relationship first.
Background and approach
From there she and the person set goals and decide on ways to move forward together. Rocio draws on psychodynamic ideas to understand patterns that repeat over time. She also uses mindfulness practices to help people manage strong emotions and lower stress in daily life.
These methods are combined to match each person’s needs rather than following a fixed script. Her background includes long experience with migrant communities and many years in independent practice. That work shaped how she approaches immigration-related concerns and culturally informed care.
She avoids stigmatizing labels and keeps treatment focused on practical steps that feel useful. Conversations can include short-term work around a specific stressor or longer work to shift recurring patterns. Rocio adapts plans as circumstances change and helps people try new ways of coping, communicating, and connecting with others.
How attachment, mindfulness, and talking help online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections shape current relationships and reactions. It helps people notice patterns in how they bond, argue, or pull away so they can try new ways of relating. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple skills to notice thoughts and body sensations without judgment. These skills can reduce reactivity and make it easier to manage anxiety, stress, and strong emotions. Psychodynamic Therapy pays attention to recurring themes and long-standing patterns that influence choices and feelings. It can help when similar problems keep repeating across different parts of life.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the person to set goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. Over time they adjust what they do based on what helps and what feels practical for day-to-day life.
Online sessions offer flexibility and easier access to care. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that is helpful. Phone sessions take less bandwidth and can be easier for quick check-ins. Live chat and text messaging are useful for short updates, coping prompts, or when someone prefers writing. Together these options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, family, or busy schedules.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Immigration issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 14 years
- Licensed
- North Carolina, Virginia
- Languages
- English, Spanish