Dr. Rosa Salas
LMFT
Compassionate clinician for practical emotional growth
Opens BetterHelp in a new tab, where you can review online therapy options.
- 20 years experience
- English and Spanish
- LMFT credential
About Rosa
Her work centers on building stronger emotional connections and more useful habits. She uses methods that help people notice patterns, change unhelpful thoughts, and process painful memories. This can include talking through relationship strain, grief, identity questions, and life transitions.
Dr. Salas brings 20 years of practice to situations involving trauma, caregiving stress, immigration concerns, and aging-related questions. She also supports people dealing with eating issues, codependency, and control problems. Her background includes experience with multicultural and prejudice-related stressors.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She helps clients create tools they can use between sessions, like thought exercises, grounding techniques, and communication strategies. The goal is to make daily life feel more manageable and to reduce repeated cycles of reactivity.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability. Costs vary by location and the service uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Florida, Illinois, New York, Maine
Languages
English, Spanish
How specific approaches guide online work
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current reactions and closeness. In sessions this means noticing patterns in relationships, practicing new ways of reaching out, and building safety in emotional exchanges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses clear, short exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking and to build small routines that reduce anxiety or angry reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they review what helps, try techniques, and adjust the plan over time so it fits daily life.
The original biography highlights live chat and messaging as primary ways of working, with audio and video also mentioned as available. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats can be scheduled. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow short check-ins when needed, and let people keep a written record of reflections and skills to revisit between sessions.
At a glance
- Listed location
- Florida
- Experience
- 20+ years
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- License (Florida)
- LMFT · No. MT2251
- License (Illinois)
- LMFT · No. 166001186
- License (New York)
- LMFT · No. 002381
- License (Maine)
- LMFT · No. MF6702
- NPI
- 1619162351
As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dr. Salas address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, sleep problems, and self-esteem. Other areas include grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, and relationship difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She focuses on building skills, changing unhelpful thoughts, and processing emotional memories.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of experience in mental health care and has worked with a wide range of concerns including caregiving stress and multicultural issues.
What are Dr. Salas's credentials and where is she located?
She is an LMFT and practices from Florida. The credential listed is LMFT, and state licensure includes ME LMFT and NY LMFT as provided.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
The original biography notes live chat and messaging as primary formats and mentions audio/video as also available. Confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
- Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
- If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.