- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- English and Spanish
About Heather
Heather Rink-Rosas is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar concerns, relationship and family challenges, grief, and depression. Heather offers sessions in English and Spanish.
Heather draws on several practical therapy methods rather than a single school of thought. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques when appropriate. Her approach focuses on helping people name and express feelings, notice patterns, and make changes that feel manageable.
In sessions she helps clients identify thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that contribute to distress. Heather talks through real situations and helps clients try different ways of responding. She also addresses issues such as attachment, abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, blended family issues, body image, codependency, communication problems, and coping after disasters.
Her work includes attention to complex and co-occurring difficulties like dissociation, dependent personality features, and disruptive mood symptoms. Heather aims to shape the conversation to reflect each person’s needs and goals. She uses simple, straightforward techniques from the therapies listed to support that work.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The practice uses a cancellable subscription model for sessions, with fees that vary by location.
Approaches used in online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and name difficult emotions and the patterns that keep them stuck. It can be useful when feelings are hard to describe or when relational and attachment themes come up during conversation.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence. This approach supports practical changes in behavior and mood by breaking problems into clear, manageable steps.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches ways to notice thoughts without getting stuck in them and to act toward chosen values. It is often helpful for anxiety, avoidance, and chronic stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That collaborative process can include trying different techniques and checking in about what feels useful.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life, such as squeezing a shorter check-in into a work break or avoiding travel time. They also allow use of visual tools, written exercises, and skill practice during the meeting to support the methods described above.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Heather works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar challenges, relationship and family difficulties, grief, and depression.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses an eclectic style that blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) with CBT, ACT, Client-Centered techniques, and DBT skills as appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
Heather has 18 years of professional work experience as a therapist in clinical settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Session costs vary by location and are managed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start work with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.