Xochilt Rodriguez

My name is Xochilt (Sochi) Rodriguez and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Southern California. I work with clients from anywhere in California via telehealth. I have been a social worker for 30 years and have experience working with all types of individuals and families with various issues.

Mi nombre es Xochilt (Sochi) Rodriguez y soy una Trabajadora Social Clínica Licenciada (LCSW) con sede en el sur de California. Trabajo con clientes de cualquier lugar de California a través de telesalud. He sido trabajadora social durante 30 años y tengo experiencia trabajando con todo tipo de personas y familias con diversos problemas.

My approach to therapy is to first listen to my clients’ reasons for seeking therapy and establish the goals that he/she wishes to accomplish. I believe that therapy involves growth and the development of a better understanding of the problems and the individual’s internal approach to them. The ability to master self-awareness and develop better insight into conflicts, stress, and other issues and one’s reactions to them is key to growing in therapy. I also have the philosophy that every individual is capable of improving their sense of self, purpose, and the ability to make the changes they need and want to live a more fulfilling and joyful life. There is no problem or issue that cannot be resolved as long as one is willing to learn, be challenged, and be willing to apply new skills and thoughts to make the changes necessary to move forward. I most frequently use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy but incorporate other therapeutic approaches to my sessions. I believe that much of what we feel begins with our thoughts and interpretations of what we hear and what we tell ourselves. I seek to help my clients understand the power of the subconscious mind and help them retrain their mind so that they can learn to master their thoughts and subsequently change their feelings and behavior. I also believe that to be mentally healthy, one must pursue a physically healthy lifestyle. One cannot separate working on improving the mind while ignoring the health of the body.

I have always believed that people don’t care what you know unless they know that you care. I aim to demonstrate a caring and compassionate communication style that allows my clients to share with me their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in a nonjudgmental manner. I have been in the helping profession long enough to have heard so many horrendous stories and mistakes that it would be difficult to be shocked. I believe in open communication which means that my clients should feel comfortable expressing themselves about the therapeutic relationship and my approach. I believe in challenging my clients to help them grow. However, I also believe in self-determination and respect when my clients are in their current dilemma. I think therapy is a serious process, however, being lighthearted and using humor at times could make the therapeutic relationship and the work involved easier to deal with.

Siempre he creído que a la gente no le importa lo que sabes a menos que sepan que te importa. Mi objetivo es demostrar un estilo de comunicación cariñoso y compasivo que permita a mis clientes compartir conmigo sus pensamientos, sentimientos y comportamientos sin juzgar. He estado en la profesión de ayudar el tiempo suficiente como para haber escuchado tantas historias horrendas y errores que sería difícil sorprenderme. Creo en la comunicación abierta, lo que significa que mis clientes deben sentirse cómodos expresándose sobre la relación terapéutica y mi enfoque. Creo en desafiar a mis clientes para ayudarlos a crecer. Sin embargo, también creo en la autodeterminación y respeto donde se encuentran mis clientes en su dilema actual. Creo que la terapia es un proceso serio, sin embargo, ser alegre y usar el humor a veces puede hacer que la relación terapéutica y el trabajo involucrado sean más fáciles de manejar.