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Rose Perez, LMFT

Compassionate therapist focused on practical change

About Rose

Rose Perez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, low self-esteem, and questions about sexuality and LGBT identity.

Background and approach

Her style is direct and compassionate, with an emphasis on practical steps people can use between sessions. Rose draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice how thoughts influence feelings and actions.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what matters most to them. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are woven in when people need tools for regulating intense emotions and handling impulsive urges.

Her work includes attention to chronic pain, illness, and disability, along with communication problems and workplace stress. She supports people navigating divorce or separation, feelings of guilt and shame, and those wrestling with life purpose or isolation.

Rose brings 13 years of clinical experience in California to her practice. She says therapy is a collaborative process and tailors her approach to each person’s needs and goals.

Sessions focus on small, achievable changes as well as building on past strengths. People looking for an accessible approach will find clear explanations and practical strategies in her sessions.

Rose aims to empower clients to make steady progress toward greater balance and more satisfying daily life.

How Rose’s Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what each person says. It helps people feel heard and supported while they name goals and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy teaches straightforward skills to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and the behaviors that follow, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Choosing an approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals and preferences and then recommend methods to try. They make adjustments over time based on what is helping and what needs more focus.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video works well for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone is useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a short check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options let people fit therapy into busy days and maintain continuity when in-person visits aren’t possible.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Rose help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, low self-esteem, and LGBT-related concerns, plus areas like chronic pain, workplace issues, panic, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her approach in sessions?
Sessions blend Client-Centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and DBT skills. The focus is on noticing patterns, building emotion regulation skills, and applying practical strategies between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working in clinical settings in California.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential, abbreviated as LMFT, and practices in California.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the person’s needs.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select Start Therapy, fill a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session.