Hi! I’m Rocco Rinaldi-Rose. I am a licensed therapist and artist working remotely in Brooklyn, New York City. I am a trans woman, Jewish, identify as neurodivergent, and am familiar with poly, kinky, sex working, drug using, and Mad communities. I am open to working with individuals and couples.

I have years of experience working with adults and adolescents therapeutically and in social support roles: I was a group leader and individual substance use therapist at the LGBT Center for trans and queer youth, and previously have worked in Rikers Island, providing mental health support for the women’s jail, and led hospital trainings regarding appropriate trans care. In terms of outreach, I have campaigned for New York’s sex work and trans exclusion laws to be more fair and less punishing of our communities.

Therapeutically, I am attuned to the body and to what is unsaid or unthought; I work psychodynamically, believe in the power of speech and listening, and pay attention to fantasies and histories. Skilled supervision is important to me to make sure I am providing you the best possible care. I graduated from Amherst College for undergrad and Silberman School of Social Work for graduate school, focusing on therapeutic care for queer and trans autistic adults and sex workers.

I bring the lessons learned from a lifetime of arts practice to our sessions: art helps us to understand the way that symptoms manifest in the body as blockages and fixations. I believe in creativity, an open stance.

I am out of network for insurance but am willing to work with you on cost: my fee is $180 with sliding scale slots down to $80 available as needed. Please fill out the form below or email me in order to get in touch and schedule a free 15 minute consultation call.