Claudia Rodriguez

Education and Background

California State University, Long Beach

• Masters of Social Work (MSW, ACSW)

California State University, Los Angeles

• Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (B.A)

 

Work Experience & Specialization

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Mood Disorders
• Addiction and Substance Abuse
• Co-Dependency
• Coping Skills

 

More About

Claudia has experience working with individuals with a history of mental health, substance use issues, anxiety, depression, anger, homelessness, and various forms of trauma. She has gained knowledge in working with adults both self-referred and court mandated. Claudia is a bilingual Spanish-speaking therapist, whom believes the importance of working together in the journey of the client so the client feels supported, acknowledged, validated, and healed.

Claudia supports and empowers the well-being of all individuals through compassion and collaboration. Her goal is not only to help her client’s in the moment, but to also help increase her client’s self-awareness while working together throughout their journey of healing and growth. She aims to provide client’s with skills that can be utilized in the long-run to improve their quality of life and their ability to achieve their own personal mental health goals. She enjoys traveling and visiting local area assisted care facilities with a certified therapy dog to enhance quality of life through the human animal bond.

 

Goals

• Increasing Self-Awareness
• Strengthening Coping Skills
• Improving Stress Management
• Building Acceptance & Empowerment
• Providing a Safe & Trusting Therapeutic Relationship

Clinical Orientation

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
• Solution Focused Therapy
• Strengths-based approach