Heather Rink-Rosas, LMFT
California · 18 years in practice
Heather Rink-Rosas is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and depression.
License and registration
- LMFT, California
- LMFT 45004 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1356444269 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 18
- Languages
- English, Spanish
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Heather
Heather Rink-Rosas is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and depression. She works with individuals facing trauma, anger, bipolar concerns, and relationship or family strain. Heather speaks English and Spanish and practices in California.
She draws on several approaches to shape sessions to each person's needs. Heather often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts, feelings, and actions that keep someone stuck.
Background and approach
She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered ideas when they fit the situation. Her style is direct and compassionate. Heather aims to create a respectful space where people can talk through what matters most to them and try practical steps between sessions.
She collaborates with each person to set goals and test changes that feel realistic. Heather has 18 years of professional experience as a California LMFT. That background includes work with people managing trauma, addictions, and complex mood concerns.
She adapts methods rather than following a single formula. Beginning therapy with Heather starts with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling through the site. Sessions can happen by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging so people can pick what suits their life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Heather lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Heather names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Heather Uses Different Approaches Online
Heather often combines Existential Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Client-Centered techniques depending on what a person needs. Existential Therapy focuses on questions of meaning, choice, and how people face life changes; it can help when someone feels stuck or uncertain about identity and purpose. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches skills for noticing difficult thoughts and feelings and taking committed steps toward valued goals, which can help with anxiety, depression, and avoidance. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental listening stance so people feel heard as they figure things out.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Heather treats the choice of method as collaborative and will help clients decide what fits best based on their goals and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so sessions respond to what is actually helping.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which let people pick what fits their schedule and needs. Video sessions allow a near in-person conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for short check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to attend while keeping the focus on practical change.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Heather commonly address?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar symptoms, relationship and family issues, grief, and depression.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach blends practical skill-building with open exploration. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful patterns and trying manageable changes between meetings.
What is her clinical background?
Heather has 18 years of professional experience and has worked with people facing a range of mood and behavioral challenges.
What credentials and location apply to Heather?
She holds a California LMFT credential and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with Heather?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Heather meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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