Rosie Pescador , LMFT

Rosie Pescador is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 15 years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and adults from diverse backgrounds and orientations. She draws on a multi-pronged, strengths-based approach that blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), trauma-focused methods, solution-focused techniques, and motivational interviewing to meet each client where they are.

Rosie has extensive experience in crisis intervention and supporting people affected by trauma, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, domestic violence, and mood dysregulation, as well as offering practical parenting skills. She helps clients build tools to manage stressors and improve daily functioning through psychoeducation, mindfulness practices, positive coping strategies, affirmations, and empowerment-focused work.

Her therapeutic style emphasizes empathy, nonjudgment, and collaboration, creating a space where individuals can explore relationships, self-esteem, grief, intimacy, and life transitions. Rosie aims to equip clients with skills they can apply outside sessions so they can move toward meaningful goals and a more balanced life. She looks forward to guiding people through their journeys with respect and practical support.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Rosie combines Client-Centered Therapy with evidence-based skills training to create a practical, empathetic approach. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a trusting therapeutic relationship and tailoring sessions to the client’s values and goals - it is useful for relationship concerns, self-esteem work, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and shift unhelpful thought and behavior patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness - it can be especially helpful for intense emotions, anger, and mood instability.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Rosie works collaboratively with clients and other licensed professionals to determine which strategies fit best based on individual needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts methods as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - clients can meet by video call, speak by phone, or use live chat and text-based messaging to fit therapy into daily life. These options make it easier to access consistent support, maintain frequent check-ins, and integrate skills into real-world routines while working with a licensed therapist.