Dr. José R. Rosario is a psychologist and Clinical Director at Compassionate Healing with a passion for supporting BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals and communities through culturally responsive, liberation-oriented care. Grounded in the Psychology of Radical Healing, his work recognizes that healing does not happen in isolation. Our identities, relationships, and experiences within larger systems shape how we understand ourselves and our mental health.
Dr. Rosario believes therapy is about more than reducing symptoms. Drawing primarily from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), he helps clients reconnect with their strengths and the pursue a meaningful life. His clinical interests include trauma, serious mental illness, suicidality, identity development, and the psychological impact of hate-based violence and other identity-based harms. His approach is collaborative, flexible, and grounded in respect for the whole person.
Throughout his training, Dr. Rosario has worked across inpatient, residential, outpatient, and community-based settings, providing individual and group therapy, psychological assessment, and crisis intervention. From a scholar-practitioner-activist perspective, he brings together clinical practice, research, teaching, and advocacy to understand both individual healing and the broader conditions that allow people and communities to thrive.
Beyond the therapy room, Dr. Rosario is an educator, researcher, and activist committed to advancing mental health and collective healing. He is a former APA Interdisciplinary Minority Fellow, teaches future clinicians, and volunteers with national and community organizations. Across his work, he strives to create spaces where people feel seen and empowered to build lives grounded in authenticity, purpose, connection, and hope.