BILINGUAL & BICULTURAL CARE . SAN JOSE, CA.
(408) 438-1581
OUR TEAM
The people who will sit with you.
Our clinicians offer care in your language trained in depth, and chosen for their humanness first.
LMFT 130539
Rosario A. Puga-Dempsey
Founder & Clinical Supervisor
English & Spanish
Rosario founded Life in Harmony Therapy Center for Healing and Hope out of a great desire to bring healing to the community. She wants to bring light and harmony to those facing challenging moments in life. Her dream is that by sharing her lived experiences, expertise and passion we can all heal and transform our lives. She strongly believes and lives by the core values of integrity, humility, discipline, commitment and empathy.
Rosario specializes in supporting individuals, couples and children navigate and transform the lifelong impact of grief, complex trauma, divorce, separation and life transitions. She is a bilingual and bicultural Mexican-American therapist and has years of experience working with the Spanish-speaking community. She is a speaker and advocate for mental health and has led highly impactful workshops in the community. Her hope is to offer a different perspective that can bring awareness to the challenges and fears we face; finding meaning and building resiliency through them.
AMFT #151094
Rosalinda Sandoval
Associate Marriage Therapist
English
Rosalinda believes that healing begins when you feel truly seen and heard. Her goal is to create a space where you feel safe, supported, and understood. Building a strong, trusting relationship is always her first priority in order to create a foundation for meaningful change.
She primarily works with adults who are navigating anxiety, depression, and grief. She also has a passion for working with older adults and supporting them through life transitions.
Her approach combines practical tools that help you understand your thoughts, manage emotions, and respond to life's challenges in healthier ways.
Rosalinda views therapy as a collaborative process—one that moves at your pace and honors your story. Together, you will work toward greater self-understanding, resilience, and emotional well-being.
AMFT #148262
Sumayyah Rawashdeh
Associate Marriage Therapist
English & Arabic
In her experience, Sumayyah has witnessed how the patterns that we struggle with today can begin as a result of early traumatic experiences and unmet emotional needs. Oftentimes leading to feelings of overwhelm, disconnect or stuckness. In working with her you can begin to uncover the deeper “why” beneath what you're feeling and experiencing so that over time you can feel more connected to yourself and lead a fulfilling life.
Sumayyah provides a comforting space where you can come as you are so that you can safely explore the pain, confusion, or challenging experiences that are impacting you. She draws from relational and trauma-informed approaches, tailoring her work to your unique experiences and needs. Together, you will work towards creating long-term, meaningful change.
AMFT #157858
Sophia Rodriguez
Associate Marriage Therapist
English
Sophia is a passionate therapist with extensive experience working with children, teens, young adults and families navigating anxiety, interpersonal relationships, grief and life transitions. In working with her she offers the space for therapy to be a place where you feel seen, heard, and reminded that you don't have to navigate life alone.
One of the things she values most about being a therapist is holding hope for her clients when they are struggling to find it for themselves. Approaching her work with the belief that hope is not ignoring but rather believing that where you are today does not have to determine where you will be tomorrow. She hopes that through your work together , you can find greater clarity, connection, resilience, and a renewed sense of hope for your life and what's to come.
As a former college athlete, she brings her lived experience in specializing support for youth and college athletes. She understands the pressures that can come with competition, academics, relationships, expectations, and trying to figure out who you are beyond what you accomplish. She enjoys helping young athletes navigate confidence, performance pressure, transitions, setbacks, and the many emotions that can come with their athletic journey.
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If you are a bilingual or multicultural therapist drawn to depth work, reach out — we'd love to know you.
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