Do you feel like you are currently drowning in life's problems? Are you struggling to keep everything together? Are your relationships suffering? My name is Karen (Kari) Rodriguez, and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in Florida and South Carolina. I have obtained a master's degree in Marriage and Family Counseling with honors from Southeastern University. I am pursuing my doctorate in marriage and family therapy at National University, specializing in children and adolescent therapy. In therapy, I empower my clients to overcome the burden of their anxiety and/or depression symptoms to regain control over their lives. I am passionate about helping clients see positive outcomes in their lives through effective mental health treatment. Therefore, I have received training in evidence-based practices such as CBT, DBT, and Gottman Couples Therapy. I am certified in Dialectal Behavioral Therapy (C-DBT), I am a certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP), and I have training in Gottman Couples Therapy (Levels 1 and 2). I also utilize psychodynamic therapy and attachment-based therapy in treatment as well. I love mixing these approaches to get to your struggles' core. Seeking therapy can feel scary, but you're making the right choice. You deserve a safe space to heal and grow. In our sessions together, I'll meet you with compassion and evidence-based techniques so you can overcome the ineffective behaviors that are holding you back. Let's work together!
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session, we'll start with brief introductions and then dive into your specific challenges. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
Treatment approaches to therapy include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT with Exposure and Response Prevention, Dialectal Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Person-centered Therapy, and Systems Therapy.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Having worked with different populations and treated various issues for the past 7 years, I've developed a tried-and-true playbook for helping you (a) identify the root cause of your challenges and (b) create a tailored plan that leads to measurable progress. My approach is unique in that I can understand individuals in the context of its systems (I.e., family, couple, etc.)