Rosa Booker, MS, LMFTA

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

(she/her pronouns)

Sessions with Rosa are available in-person in Seattle or through telehealth.
Session fee: $195 for individual and couples/relationship clients

Many people come to me when their relationship feels strained — constant miscommunication, intimacy concerns, parenting stress, or big life changes like welcoming a new baby or navigating loss. They want to feel more connected, supported, and understood. I offer both in-person counseling in Seattle and online therapy across Washington State, so you can choose the format that works best for you.

Rosa’s Specialty Areas:

• Couples therapy, marriage counseling, premarital therapy, and dating support
• Communication, emotional connection, rebuilding trust, and deepening intimacy
• Relationship stress tied to transitions — new baby, parenting changes, and blended family dynamics
• Sex therapy, intimacy concerns, and sexual identity exploration
• Cross-cultural couples and adult children of immigrants
• Grief, loss, trauma, and emotional overwhelm
• Anxiety and depression impacting relationships and daily life

Professional Credentials:

• Certified Prepare / Enrich Trainer (premarital and marriage therapy assessment)
• Gottman Levels I & II Trained through The Gottman Institute
• Group facilitator, author, and speaker
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (LMFTA), Washington State
• Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy
• Member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) and Washington Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (WAMFT)

I give couples practical tools to communicate clearly, resolve conflict without losing connection, and build a relationship that stays sturdy even during hard times. I’ve also led quarterly couples workshops for years, creating a space where partners can practice new skills and leave feeling more like a team.

I work with couples at every stage — from those preparing for marriage to long-term partners rebuilding closeness. Whether you’re navigating intimacy challenges, parenting stress, grief, or the complexity of cross-cultural relationships, I’ll help you identify the patterns that keep you stuck and build new ways forward.

How I Work

My approach is grounded in The Gottman Method, Family Systems Theory, Narrative Therapy, and Internal Family Systems (IFS). I’m also trained in the Prepare / Enrich curriculum, Play Therapy for grief (through the Atlas Institute), and Esther Perel’s Turning Conflict Into Connection. In sessions, we’ll clarify what’s happening, why it’s happening, and what real change looks like for you — with both insight and practical tools you can actually use.

As a Certified Prepare / Enrich Trainer (a widely used premarital and marriage assessment), I also offer Prepare / Enrich training workshops. These may be held privately or open to the public, and are typically offered as a one-day workshop.

Before becoming a therapist, I spent over 20 years leading community development initiatives and supporting families through major transitions. I’m also the author of two books: the young adult novel The Monster In My Room, which explores childhood trauma and healing, and the children’s book Tot’s Big House, which highlights courage, family connection, and resilience. My upcoming book on romantic relationships is set to release in 2025.

As a therapist, my goal is to create a space where you feel heard, valued, and understood. Together, we’ll shape a treatment plan that reflects your strengths, values, and goals — and that you have a real voice in every step of the way. I also welcome the spiritual and religious parts of your story that matter to you, and I’m glad to make space for them in our work if that’s supportive.

Outside the therapy room, quality time is my love language. I find joy in yoga, movies, beach days, karaoke, long walks, game nights, and travel — always making space for connection and self-reflection.