Rosa Salja-Mota

Collaborative, practical therapy for life transitions

LMFT Florida

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English, Spanish

About Rosa

Rosa Salja-Mota is a licensed marriage and family therapist who combines a client-centered stance with practical cognitive behavioral techniques to help people navigate life’s challenges.

Background and approach

With 15 years of clinical experience, she emphasizes meeting clients where they are emotionally and works collaboratively to identify goals, develop coping skills, and build strategies for managing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and anger. Her work also addresses concerns related to relationships, self-esteem, LGBT issues, and transitions such as end-of-life planning and seasonal mood shifts.

Rosa draws on mindfulness and dialectical behavior therapy skills to support emotional regulation and present-moment awareness, while using CBT-informed tools to reframe unhelpful thoughts and promote actionable change. Bilingual in English and Spanish, Rosa practices in Florida and accepts international clients.

She approaches therapy as a team process, emphasizing compassion, active listening, and practical skill-building so clients can find purpose, process difficult emotions, and make steady progress toward their goals.

Applying CBT and Client-Centered Care Online

Rosa uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and develop concrete coping strategies for issues like anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT work in sessions often includes collaborative skill-building, behavioral experiments, and tools that translate directly into day-to-day life.

She also practices client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathic listening, validation, and meeting clients where they are emotionally so treatment aligns with each person’s goals. This approach supports exploring values, building self-compassion, and shaping a therapeutic plan that fits individual needs. When helpful, she also incorporates DBT-informed mindfulness and emotion regulation skills to strengthen distress tolerance and present-moment awareness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together; the therapist will help clients choose methods based on their concerns, goals, and preferences, and will adapt strategies as progress unfolds. Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals and can make it easier to maintain continuity of care across busy schedules.

Practical benefits of online therapy include flexible scheduling and multiple formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - which can increase accessibility and allow clients to engage in therapy in ways that suit their daily lives.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship struggles, grief, anger, coping with life changes, and LGBT-related concerns, as well as hospice and end-of-life counseling and Seasonal Affective Disorder.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

Her style is client-centered, focusing on meeting clients where they are, while integrating cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and mindfulness to build coping skills and emotional awareness.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 15 years of experience as a licensed mental health professional working with a range of emotional and life transition concerns.

What credentials and location are on file?

She is an LMFT with licenses listed as FL LMFT MT2455 and AZ LMFT 15754 and practices in Florida.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she also accepts international clients who need services in either language.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Self esteem Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesGriefAnger managementCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Hospice and end-of-life counselingSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Florida, Arizona

Languages

English, Spanish