Monique Rodriguez

I partner with adult clients who are motivated to make changes to their lives in positive ways. I serve clients struggling with: trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, on-going suicidality, nightmares, anger, hypervigilance, flashbacks, hallucinations (auditory and visual), dissociation, struggling to manage emotions, and/or acting impulsively. I also work with clients struggling with substance abuse including alcohol, methamphetamines, and/or opioids. I have extensive experience in working with the military/ veteran population in combat, sexual, and/ or gender harassment experiences. I also work with people who have lost a loved one.

I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Prolonged Grief Disorder Therapy (PGDT). I am licensed as a Substance Abuse Associate in New Mexico in treating addiction.

My client communication style is energetic, playful, empathic, dependable, sincere, engaging, resourceful, easy-going, and can provide tough love when needed. I prefer to see clients in-person over tele-health due to the ability to connect with you better.

On your first visit, I will share my professional background, provide you with all the legal spiels required to provide, and open up the floor for you to share why you have decided to start therapy. Ten minutes prior to the end of session, I will provide a recap of my understanding of your situation, a diagnosis as required by insurance, and treatment options. You will be able to decide at that point whether you want to proceed forward with treatment.