Dr. Ernesto Lira de la Rosa (he/him/his) is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Psychology at NYU Steinhardt. He earned his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

He has extensive experience as a clinician, researcher, educator, and consultant in both the Midwest and the East Coast. His clinical expertise includes working with complex trauma, anxiety and mood disorders, stress and burnout, and substance use disorders. He has worked extensively with survivors of sexual abuse, LGBTQ+ individuals, people of color, and clients with intersecting identities. His therapeutic approach is rooted in humanistic and feminist frameworks, emphasizing cultural context, social justice, and advocacy.

He leads the CHISME Research Team - Clinicians Helping Inform Social Change through Mental Health Education - focused on advancing mental health education and fostering social change. Additionally, he serves as the Director of the LGBTQ+ Health, Education, and Social Services certificate program at NYU Steinhardt, which equips professionals to work effectively with LGBTQ+ communities in educational, healthcare, research, counseling, and community-based settings.