Therapist profile
Heather Rink-Rosas, LMFT
LMFT - Stress and family related concerns
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- CBT focused
- ACT methods
- Spanish speaking
About Heather
Heather Rink-Rosas is a California licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT with 18 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, and anger. Heather also notes work related to relationship and family issues and LGBT concerns. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Heather uses plain, direct talk to help people name feelings and spot unhelpful patterns. She draws heavily on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that keep someone stuck. She also integrates techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered approaches when those methods fit a person's needs.
In a first conversation she focuses on what matters most to the client now. That might mean identifying immediate coping strategies for anxiety or building new routines after a loss. She helps people practice skills during and between sessions so they begin to feel different patterns in daily life.
Heather pays attention to family and parenting concerns as part of an adult's everyday context. She can help an individual sort through blended family issues, attachment worries, or communication problems that affect life at home. She also lists adoption and foster care, abandonment, and divorce and separation among areas she addresses.
Her practice notes that costs vary with location and that sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
How sessions work
How Heather uses evidence-based approaches online
Heather draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going, which can help with anxiety, depression, and anger. ACT helps a person notice thoughts without being controlled by them and encourages taking action toward personal values, which can be useful for stress, grief, or addiction concerns.She approaches decisions about methods collaboratively. During early sessions she and the client will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels workable. They will then choose techniques together and adjust them over time based on what helps in everyday life.
Session logistics and formats should be confirmed before booking since the biography does not list specific session formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week - for example a shorter check-in around a lunch break, or a session that avoids travel time. People often find digital sessions helpful for practicing skills between meetings and for keeping regular momentum while managing home responsibilities.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and anger. Relationship and family-related concerns are also listed among her focus areas.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses an eclectic blend of approaches and relies heavily on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thoughts and behaviors that cause distress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered techniques are also used when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns including mood, trauma, addiction, and relationship issues.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is a California LMFT - a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in California.
Can I see her if I speak Spanish?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.