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Catherine Rodriguez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
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5 Endorsed
Monterey, CA 93940
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There are times in our lives when we experience deep emotional pain that doesn't go away by itself. Sometimes, we can't even put our finger on what is bothering us, but it's there in the background. This can leave you feeling empty and alone. You've tried things to feel better, but as Rumi says, "maybe you're searching in the branches for what is found in the roots." In childhood, many of us suffered from the experience of emotional neglect, or CEN. That's when our needs and feelings weren't acknowledged or validated often ENOUGH. We're left to our own devices to make sense of what happened... or didn't happen.
Why does that matter? Our childhood has a profound effect on who we become in adulthood. Being ignored, dismissed, criticized, or invalidated can seem invisible to us. But the consequences are very real, like life-long struggles with low self-esteem, difficult relationships, lack of meaning or purpose, even depression or anxiety.
With deep empathy, my goal is to support you in transforming the devastating effects of complex relational trauma and emotional neglect in childhood. You can become who you were meant to be no matter when you start. I invite you to reach out and begin your journey of healing with me. Healing IS possible.
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Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
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Catherine Rodriguez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 83678 Catherine Rodriguez
- Attended Santa Clara University, Graduated 2010
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Mood Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Life Transitions
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Childhood Emotional Neglect
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
5 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- AEDP
- Emotionally Focused
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
Location
Nearby Areas
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Catherine Rodriguez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT