Heather Rink-Rosas

Collaborative, CBT-informed care with compassionate support

LMFT California

Experience: 18 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English, Spanish

About Heather

Heather Rink-Rosas is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 18 years of clinical experience who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and the effects of trauma and abuse.

Background and approach

She draws heavily on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients notice and shift unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, while also integrating methods from other therapeutic models as needed to address addictions, anger, bipolar-related concerns, relationship challenges, and LGBT-related issues. Her approach emphasizes respectful, compassionate care and individualized planning.

Heather centers conversations on exploring emotions, thoughts, and behaviors together, then co-creating treatment steps that fit each person’s circumstances. She also works with a range of related concerns such as attachment and abandonment issues, adoption and foster care matters, body image, codependency, communication and control problems, and transitions like divorce and separation.

Heather offers services in English and Spanish and provides multiple remote session formats to accommodate different schedules and preferences. Prospective clients are encouraged to take the initial step toward care knowing the therapist will tailor the process to their needs and pace.

Evidence-informed approaches for online care

Heather draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to guide online work. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress and developing practical strategies to change them, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday challenges. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes clarifying personal values and learning skills to accept difficult emotions while committing to actions that support a meaningful life, often helping with chronic worries, avoidance, and coping after loss.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Heather will work with clients to assess goals, preferences, and life context and then tailor techniques from CBT, ACT, and other compatible models so the plan fits each person. Clients are invited to share feedback throughout, allowing adjustments as therapy progresses.

Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and use a mix of synchronous and asynchronous communication to support practice between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Heather address?

Her practice addresses stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, anger, bipolar-related issues, relationship and family challenges, and LGBT-related concerns, among other areas.

What is her general therapeutic style?

She uses an eclectic, client-centered style that emphasizes respect and compassion while drawing primarily from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 18 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health and relational concerns.

Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with the credential CA LMFT LMFT 45004.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

She provides services in English and Spanish, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for remote work?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or via text-based messaging depending on client preference and availability.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps should I take to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuseAnger managementBipolar disorder

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Depression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English, Spanish