Heather Rink-Rosas

Heather Rink-Rosas accepts Prime Health, Aetna, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Health Net, Centivo, Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, and Out-of-State BlueCard PPO. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Heather Rink-Rosas is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Heather is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Heather’s California license number is 45004, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Heather Rink-Rosas has been practicing therapy for 19 years. Heather’s education and training include BA - Psychology, California State University of Los Angeles; MS - Counseling Psychology, National University; Certificate - Drug & Alcohol, Los Angeles City College; Internship - Therapist, City of Orange Police Department; Internship - Drug & Alcohol Counselor, Rena B Recovery Services; Internship - Drug & Alcohol Counselor, Volunteers of America. Over that time, Heather has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, Blended families, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Heather is part of that group.

Heather Rink-Rosas works with BIPOC, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, Blended families, and Students and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, Immigration, and IPV/DV, among other areas. These are the areas where Heather spends most of their clinical time. Heather also sees couples and families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Heather is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Heather Rink-Rosas draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Couples [The Gottman Method], Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Heather’s style is action-oriented, authentic, challenging, empowering, and humorous. In Heather’s words: “My theoretical orientation can be described as eclectic, using techniques from various models of therapy as deemed appropriate with the current treatment and client.”

Heather Rink-Rosas (she/her) offers therapy in English. Heather identifies as White.

Heather Rink-Rosas offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Heather is licensed in California, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Heather Rink-Rosas is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Heather will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Heather’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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