Mariana Rodriguez, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Mariana!

My style of therapy is collaborative, helping you with stress management, communicating boundaries, parenting, life transitions, or whatever brings you to therapy at this time in your life.

My focus

I provide individual therapy to adults experiencing mild to moderate anxiety, depression, and stress. I help adults transitioning through life events like life after graduation, adjusting to a new job, burnout, parenting, aging parents, divorce, or other life adjustments.

My approach

My approach is very collaborative and client-centered. I like to incorporate styles of Solution-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, Mind-Body Connection, Narrative Therapy, as well as CBT, DBT, ACT, and EFT. I like to work off my clients' strengths, tap into their potential and existing resources, and collaboratively discuss what approach works best.

My communication style

I thrive by forming a collaborative relationship with my clients. I am also a strong believer in the mind-body connection and take a holistic approach to therapy to help clients improve their mental health symptoms. I also like to focus on self-compassion and self-acceptance. I also discuss and assign "homework" in between sessions to help you!

My journey to mental healthcare

I cannot remember a time that I did not want to help someone in their moment of human suffering, whether it was to listen to them and make space for them to explore their thoughts, or to offer practical information to help shift a perspective and help them come to a helpful conclusion. I am passionate about helping others.

My goals for you

I approach goal setting by understanding what you would like to accomplish in therapy. I like to use the Miracle Question to help explore goal setting with you.

Our first session

During my first session, I would say my clients should expect to get a sense of what it will be like to collaboratively work with me to help determine if the therapeutic alliance is off to a great start. If the alliance is not there and we are not a good match, I completely support a client's choice to ask for reassignment.

I identify as...

Female
Hispanic or Latinx
Spiritual

Expertise

Specialties

Autism or Asperger's Syndrome

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Mindfulness-Based

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Compassion Focused

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Motivational Interviewing

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

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Focus populations

BIPOC

Body Positivity

First Generation American/Immigrant Parents

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Education

Master of Arts (MA) in Marriage and Family Therapy from Loma Linda University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Mariana Rodriguez