Rosa Salja-Mota , LMFT

Rosa Salja-Mota is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 15 years of clinical experience who offers bilingual services in English and Spanish. As an LMFT - a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - she brings a relational perspective and a focus on how relationships and life transitions shape emotional well-being. Rosa emphasizes a client-centered style, meeting people where they are and tailoring care to each person’s current needs.

Her work draws on cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and mindfulness practices to help people develop practical skills for coping with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, anger, and relationship challenges. She also provides support for LGBT clients and those navigating hospice and end-of-life concerns, as well as seasonal affective disorder. Rosa helps clients explore purpose, learn coping tools, and identify solutions that fit their values and circumstances.

Rosa approaches therapy as a collaborative process in which the therapist and client work together toward change. She prioritizes active listening, compassion, and mindful practice to help clients build resilience and move toward meaningful goals. Rosa appreciates the courage it takes to seek help and aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where growth and healing can unfold.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Rosa draws primarily from client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person’s experience without judgment and helping them identify their own goals and values; this approach is useful for building self-esteem, processing grief, and navigating life changes. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people recognize and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and learn practical coping skills for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also integrates mindfulness practices to help manage strong emotions and increase present-moment awareness.

Finding the most helpful approach is part of the collaborative process. Rosa works with clients to explore which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time so therapy remains responsive and effective.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different lifestyles and schedules. These options make it easier to access consistent care from licensed professionals while balancing work, family, or geographic constraints, and they support ongoing skill building between sessions.