Rocio Samaniego
Supportive LCSW focused on practical change
LCSW Texas
- Experience
- 17 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English, Spanish
About Rocio
Rocio Samaniego is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people handle stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem and depression. She speaks English and Spanish and brings 17 years of professional experience to her practice in Texas.
Background and approach
Rocio emphasizes practical support and steady guidance for people ready to make change. Her approach starts by listening closely and treating each person as the expert on their own life.
She aims to build a respectful, collaborative relationship that highlights strengths and practical steps forward. Sessions focus on clear goals and skills that can be used between meetings.
Rocio uses a mix of focused methods to meet different needs. She draws on client-centered work to center the person’s experience, cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and elements of the Gottman Method and Imago work for addressing relationship patterns.
Dialectical behavior approaches and motivational interviewing also inform her care when emotion regulation and motivation are central concerns. Common topics she addresses include parenting strain, codependency, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, domestic violence, forgiveness, loneliness, and life purpose.
She also supports people coping with anger, mood disorders, and challenges tied to veteran and armed forces experiences. Rocio aims to make therapy practical and approachable.
She helps people set small steps, practice new skills, and track progress over time. The focus is on usable tools and clearer choices for daily life.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Rocio commonly blends the Gottman Method with client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy to address relationship patterns, emotional habits, and daily challenges. The Gottman-informed elements focus on communication habits, rebuilding trust, and small behavior changes that improve interactions. Client-centered work makes space for the person’s perspective and values, while cognitive behavioral techniques help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and actions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to current concerns, goals, and preferences, then recommend which methods to try first. Progress is checked together and the plan is adjusted based on what feels most helpful to the client.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for people balancing busy lives. Video calls let people use visual cues and deeper conversation; phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging provide brief check-ins, skill practice, and flexibility for quick support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving routines.
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Experience
17+ years
Licensed in
Texas, New Mexico
Languages
English, Spanish