Meet : Cathleen “Rosita” Barsallo

LPCC #10895

Personal Background

Cathleen Rosita Barsallo is a Puerto Rican/ Peruvian New Jersey native currently living in Los Angeles, CA. In 2014, She received her Master’s degree in Forensic Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California and is working on being licensed in NJ/NY to serve East coast clients as well (Stay tuned).

Clinical Background

While in Chicago, IL , she worked with children who were removed from the home due to DCFS related issues. Here she learned creative ways to reach youths who were impacted by trauma and make them feel safe enough to open up.

Once in California, She began working at multiple non-profit organizations across Los Angeles County focusing on helping underserved communities with substance abuse and mental health challenges. She started off doing homeless outreach in the community; then transitioned to managing and overseeing services being provided at outpatient and residential recovery programs. Working in these settings, she has assisted individuals struggling with addiction, trauma, abuse, depression, anxiety, and mild to moderate psychosis. She has helped individuals navigate challenges with relationships, communication, and self-worth. In addition, she has also worked with individuals who struggled with social reintegration while transitioning back into the community from the criminal justice systems. Overtime, Cathleen began working in compliance and risk management at a large substance abuse and mental health non-profit agency in Los Angeles. During this time, she also began providing online therapy in a private practice capacity.

In 2023, Cathleen became a Certified Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Provider through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute (IPI) and was educated in the protocols of psychedelic-assisted therapy for the treatment of PTSD, depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges.

**Cathleen is not a prescriber and does not prescribe or provide any medications or substances both legal or illegal.**

Between 2024-2026, Cathleen took her skills oversees to provide non-medical counseling to military personnel and their families stationed in Europe. She helped individuals work through relationship challenges and work-life balance issues while dealing with various stressors that come from the military lifestyle.

Present Day

Aside from her clinical experience, Cathleen enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2006; has deployed to Afghanistan in 2011; and is still serving today as a Master Sergeant in the Marine Corps Reserves.

Cathleen is now accepting new clients.

Last Updated: March 2026

Therapy Modalities frequently used by Cathleen:

• EMDR-Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy

• CBT-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

• ACT-Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

• MI-Motivational Interviewing

• *Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy (Integration sessions only available at this time. No dosing sessions.)