Hello, my name is Klarisa Rodriguez. I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor and I’m passionate about creating a safe space for individuals to sit with challenging emotions, knowing they don’t have to navigate them alone. I help people navigate experiences like the endless “what if’s”, traumatic events, frequent depressed mood, and grief. I help clients recognize their inherent goodness, process past hurts, and understand that their emotions are natural signals that convey an underlying basic need: to be heard, understood, and loved for example. I believe that each person’s story often has many unique layers to it. We will work as a team to put the whole story together and find what is most helpful for your needs.
Additionally, I specialize in counseling children through child-centered play therapy. I create a warm and supportive space where they can freely express themselves and navigate their emotions through play, their natural language. Whether a child is struggling to remain at school due to overwhelming anxiety, is experiencing emotional outbursts that are hard to understand, or is having difficulties moving forward after a traumatic event— I empower them to grow and heal by building self-esteem and encouraging healthy emotional expression. I value providing a supportive space for both the child and their caregivers to build lasting emotional resilience and confidence.
Specialties: Child counseling, Adolescent counseling, Adult counseling, Depression, Anxiety, Trauma
Modalities: sand tray, expressive arts, talk therapy, EMDR, play therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS)