Therapist profile
Dr. Rosa Salas, LMFT
Florida
LMFT - Relationships and Codependency
Continue with RosaWhere Rosa stands
- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, Florida / MT2251; LMFT, Illinois / 166001186; LMFT, New York / 002381; LMFT, Maine / MF6702
- NPI
- 1619162351
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- Florida
About
- Attachment-based work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- EMDR for trauma
About Rosa
Dr. Rosa Salas is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 20 years of clinical experience. She practices in Florida and works in English and Spanish. Her work focuses on anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship strain, grief, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting stress, and codependency.
Rosa uses straightforward conversations to help people notice how they give themselves away in relationships. She listens for patterns like people-pleasing, trouble saying no, and getting drained by another person's moods or needs. Sessions are paced to make change feel manageable rather than overwhelming.
Her background includes long-term work with caregivers, aging and geriatric issues, immigration-related stress, multicultural concerns, and grief. She brings approaches that address how early attachment and current thinking shape reactions to stress and relationships. That means looking at patterns, testing small changes, and building practical skills to handle real moments.
Rosa draws on client-centered and attachment-based ideas to create a steady, respectful space for change. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and EMDR for processing trauma when appropriate. The Gottman Method informs her work around communication and relationship patterns.
People who come to her often want clear tools for setting boundaries, improving sleep, or coping with life changes. She aims to help clients organize what feels chaotic, practice new behaviors, and review what works. To begin, clients use the site's matching process and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early connections shape current relationships. It focuses on patterns of closeness and distance and can help people who notice they lose themselves when caring for others. Client-centered therapy centers on listening and reflecting what matters to the individual, helping someone clarify their priorities and make decisions that feel right. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thoughts and tests small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and improve sleep. Rosa treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will discuss what feels most useful and try methods that match a client's goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps people test what truly helps, whether that's learning new boundary skills or working through traumatic memories. Confirm the available session formats before booking since this profile does not list specific options. Many people find online work helpful because it fits around work and family, makes scheduling shorter check-ins easier, and lets them keep written notes from sessions. Online sessions can save commute time and help integrate therapy into a busy day, while the therapist and client decide together how often to meet and what methods to use.Areas of focus
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida, Illinois, New York, Maine
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, sleep problems, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, parenting stress, anger, and codependency.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends client-centered and attachment-based approaches with cognitive behavioral techniques and EMDR when appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience as an LMFT working with adults on a range of emotional and relationship concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LMFT and practices in Florida. Her credential is listed as ME LMFT and NY LMFT in addition to Florida licensure.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify a fixed set of formats on this profile.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
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