Rosa Salja-Mota, LMFT

Rosa Salja-Mota acknowledges the courage it takes to seek help and meets each person with empathy and respect. A bilingual Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who has practiced since 2006, she focuses on meeting clients where they are emotionally and tailoring care to their present needs.

Her clinical style is client-centered, prioritizing the client’s experience and perspective, while also integrating techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy when appropriate. Rosa emphasizes mindfulness, compassion, and active listening as practical tools clients can use to develop coping skills, clarify goals, and explore solutions. She aims to create a judgment-free environment in which individuals and couples can process difficult emotions, work through life’s transitions, and build resilience.

Rosa approaches therapy as a collaborative journey in which progress develops over time through shared effort between therapist and client. She values helping people find purpose and practical strategies alongside emotional healing, and she provides services in both English and Spanish to support diverse needs and backgrounds.

Approaches for Online Therapy and Practical Care

Rosa uses client-centered therapy to place the client’s experience at the center of care - this approach focuses on empathy, acceptance, and meeting people where they are to build trust and clarify personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to help identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, offering practical strategies for managing symptoms like anxiety or depressive thinking. Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance, helping clients develop skills to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Rosa works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She values shared decision-making and adapts strategies over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Rosa is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and long-distance arrangements. These options make it easier to access consistent care, fit sessions into daily life, and continue work on goals from wherever the client is located.