In Person Therapists in University Of Ohio Akron, Akron, OH

We all experience difficult challenges and transitions which can cause painful feelings and disrupt our lives. My goal is to provide a safe, supportive, collaborative, and professional relationship to help you navigate these challenges. My focus is on helping client’s explore themselves, gain insight, and ultimately make changes that align with their unique goals. Whether you are looking to improve your relationships, manage anxiety/depression, increase academic or career path satisfaction, work on longstanding difficulties or just to understand yourself more fully, I aim to offer a space that promotes growth and positive outcomes.

Each person enters therapy with one's unique personality and difficulties experienced within one's life situation. Through active listening and dialogue, my aim is to develop as clear an understanding as I can of your particular experience and concerns that have brought you to therapy. With respect for you and your situation, I want work with you in addressing what you want to work on. I draw from a variety of techniques in working with clients. One of the ways I work with clients is for clients to bring dreams to sessions.

I have worked with a variety of clients affected by trauma, perinatal mood/anxiety disorders, addiction, and eating disorders. What each of them has taught me is that recovery is possible and it's different for everyone. I focus on collaborative, client-centered therapy to treat the whole person utilizing EMDR, CBT, and DBT resources to assist my clients in developing insight and understanding the root of behavioral patterns in their lives. Humor, although underrated, is often woven into the therapeutic process!

Dr. Rodriguez (she/her) earned a Doctorate of Philosophy in Counselor Supervision and Education: Marriage and Family Therapy from The University of Akron. She is a Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, and Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor. She has 3 supervisory designations, and provides supervision to MFT, PC, and CDC. She is also an AAMFT Approved Supervisor. She has provided outpatient systemic therapy to couples, families, and individuals for 25 years. She is an affirming and trauma-informed therapist, and is trained in EMDR.

My ideal client is someone who recognizes a need for change. Struggling with trauma, intrusive thoughts, self-harming, gender/sexuality issues, loneliness, big emotions such as sadness, anger, and anxiety, identity crisis, connection with spirituality/religion, personal relationships, life stressors, and connecting with inner child/self. My goal is to meet you where you are at, support you in your current struggles, and work together to meet your best self.

I would be honored to join you on your journey of self discovery and personal growth. I believe in working collaboratively with you to meet you where you are and develop solutions that will best serve you. Together, we will identify strengths that you may not even know you possess and develop insight to begin working towards your goals And, if you are just having a bad day, we can work on your coping skills, too! My hope is that through our work together, we will create an empowering and safe space to tackle whatever you bring to our shared space. I offer a fresh perspective to guide us through what can be an overwhelming process.

Hello, there. I want to express how glad I am that you have taken this important step toward improving your mental and emotional well-being, and I would be genuinely happy to join you on your journey. Throughout my years as a therapist, I have had the opportunity to work with many individuals who have experienced mental health challenges related to sexual abuse, anxiety, depression and PTSD. And it has absolutely become my passion to work with each of you for these issues. If you would like to, please go to my website I posted under my profile picture to learn more about me.

I specialize in integrative therapy, my approach is to address the individual holistically through both traditional talk therapy combined with art therapy, hypnotherapy, mindfulness, and EMDR. My specialties include: anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, life transitions, substance abuse/dependency and recovery. I believe the goals of therapy are to help to empower individuals to find healing and meaning in their lives.

I believe you are the expert of your life, but sometimes even an expert needs help. I am here to help you through the uncertainties, the questions, and the growing process. I utilize various styles and treatment modalities because everyone is different. I have experience providing therapy to adults and use an eclectic approach to fit your needs. It is my belief we can work together to uncover your strengths, bring peace to whatever your struggles are, and to develop skills to move forward on your own terms.

I believe you can change by focusing on what is important to you, and your strengths. My expertise is working with ADHD, Anxiety, Addiction, Depression, Childhood & Adulthood Trauma, Relationship, and Couple’s issues. (Check my website if you're interested in more details of my approach)