#VIRTUAL COUNSELING OFFICE PROFESSIONAL#

#VIRTUAL COUNSELING OFFICE PROFESSIONAL#

Maria Aurora Rodriguez is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (#91537) in Texas, supervised by Jennifer Yarbrough (#81509). I believe that you are the expert of your own life, and together, we can explore and discover the best strategies to overcome the obstacles that may stand in your way. My approach to counseling is deeply rooted in empathy and respect for each individual’s unique experiences and strengths. Working towards forming deeper understanding of each partner’s needs and desires, leading to a fulfilling relationship. I believe in the power of emotional awareness and its importance in our everyday connections.

Through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), I empower my clients to identify and challenge negative thought patterns, leading to positive changes in behavior and emotional well-being.įor couples seeking to strengthen their emotional bonds and rekindle their connections, I offer Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).

I am dedicated to providing you with a safe and supportive space as we explore your thoughts, feelings, and concerns without judgment. Depression, anxiety, and mood disorders are challenges that many of us face at some point in our lives. My journey into the field of mental health began with a deep desire to understand the complexities of the human mind and different emotions we experience daily. It is an important part of my own journey to continue to grow as a therapist along with my clients. Upon meeting with clients, my priority is building a strong rapport to create meaningful connections and significant conversations. I dedicate time to curate each session to an individual’s/couple’s own needs and strengths. Specializing in depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and couples counseling, I strive to be a guiding light on each client’s path to healing and growth. I view every client as a unique and valuable individual to our world. I hope to work with clients from multicultural communities, help bi-cultural individuals navigate their lives in healthy ways, and hope to get certified in AASECT (American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists) and guide individuals and couples to a sex-positive lifestyle. I attended the University of Texas at Arlington and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with an Emphasis Minor in Neuroscience. I am hoping to achieve my Master’s in Counseling/Family and Marriage Therapy.

I am currently a graduate student at Southern Methodist University here in Dallas, Texas. By viewing our current thoughts, feelings, and behaviors from the lens of our familial relations, I believe building up your strengths and encouraging a sense of mastery in self-significance and belongingness adds to the tools you can use to cultivate meaning and context to your life. I believe these conflictions may originate from our familial structure, the role(s) we play in the family system, and how we function as family members as well as individuals in society. My approach to therapy is systemic and Adlerian-based, which means that I see most of life’s problems as conclusions and convictions we make about ourselves, of others, and the world we live in. Therapy and the act of sharing one’s personal life can be very intimidating however, I would like to honor that courage and help clients build a stronger relationship with themselves, others, as well as their mental and emotional well-being. I value collaboration and an open-mindedness to grow into the best person one can be as individuals and as couple(s). I strive to help clients figure out who they are individually, while also discovering who they are in the relationships they value, in a warm and culturally sensitive place. Relationships can be difficult to navigate but with genuine curiosity and thoughtfully facilitated conversations, they can be thoroughly enjoyed in a healthy and meaningful way. I believe therapy is a place where we get to understand parts of ourselves that we might acknowledge in life but may not take the time to fully understand and integrate that awareness. The people we surround ourselves with (whether voluntarily or as causes of an environment) as well as the circumstances that make up our past, present, and future are vital factors that make the person we are today. Relationships are at the core of who we are as human beings and each relationship helps define us as unique human beings.

I view every client as a special individual who also circulates in a variety of relationships in their lives. Psychological Assessment After a Traumatic Brain Injury.

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