Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Christine Rodriguez, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Sexuality
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 100447
- NPI
- 1306421391
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Christine supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Attachment work
- Gottman Method
- Sex therapy focus
About Christine
Christine Rodriguez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with four years of clinical experience. She focuses on relationship and intimacy concerns, stress and anxiety, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and family-related problems. She also works with people facing attachment difficulties, sexual concerns including BDSM and kink, non-monogamous relationship dynamics, and sexual dysfunction.
Her approach is practical and skills-focused. She uses methods drawn from attachment work, emotionally-focused therapy, the Gottman Method, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness. Sessions emphasize communication skills, managing conflict, and improving closeness. Clients can expect to talk through patterns that keep them stuck and to practice new ways of interacting.
Christine earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California and completed a Sexual Health Certificate Program in Sex Therapy and Sex Education at the University of Michigan in 2024. She brings specific training related to sex and relationship work alongside her clinical practice. Her LCSW is listed for California.
In therapy she often helps people understand the dynamics behind affairs, jealousy, commitment concerns, and financial stress within relationships. She also addresses cancer-related adjustment, codependency, and communication problems that erode trust. Sessions aim to build clearer expectations and more reliable ways to reconnect.
Practical use of tools is central to her work. That can mean role-played conversations, mindfulness exercises for anxiety, behavior-focused plans for money issues, or structured couples interventions to restore fondness and admiration. People looking for direct, relationship-centered help will find concrete steps to try between sessions.
BHow sessions work
How Christine integrates therapeutic approaches online
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of closeness and distance in relationships. It looks at how early bonds shape expectations and helps people notice and change interaction cycles that drive conflict. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) zeroes in on emotions that get in the way of connection. It helps partners name vulnerable feelings and respond in ways that build trust and repair ruptures. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and it can reduce anxiety and stress that spill into relationships.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. She will talk with clients about goals and try methods that match those aims. Sessions may include skill practice, emotion-focused interventions, or behavioral experiments depending on what fits the situation and the client's preferences.
The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins during workday breaks, or reduce travel time. It also lets the therapist and client try interventions that translate directly to daily life, like practicing a difficult conversation between sessions.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship and intimacy issues, stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, and self-esteem. Additional focuses include attachment problems, sexual health topics, and money or communication issues within relationships.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style mixes attachment-based work, emotion-focused techniques, the Gottman Method, CBT, and mindfulness. Sessions combine discussion with practical exercises and skill-building.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience working with individuals and couples on relationship and sexual concerns.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
Christine is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices with that credential in the state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers