Elizabeth Rodriguez, MSW, ASW
Registered Associate Clinical Social Worker #107242
Supervised by: Dr. Krystal Handy, LMFT# 111600
Clinical Mental Health
Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Trauma-Informed Care
Client Focus: Children, Adolescents, Adults, Older Adults, Domestic Violence Survivors, Families
Specialties: Clinical mental health, cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-informed care, domestic violence, couples therapy
Treatment Methods: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Trauma-Informed Care
"I am a person who sees people beyond what they see in themselves, and I believe everyone has the potential to get through tough moments with the right support and mindset."
- Elizabeth Rodriguez
Elizabeth Rodriguez is an Associate Clinical Social Worker who sees people beyond what they see in themselves, creating a therapeutic space where clients can discover their inherent potential for healing and growth.
With a decade of experience in mental health and particular expertise in trauma-informed care and family violence, she works effectively across the lifespan, from children and adolescents to adults and older adults. Elizabeth specializes in helping clients gain a deeper understanding of their needs, learn self-love, and heal from past wounds. Her approach is grounded in the belief that everyone has the capacity to get through tough moments with the right support and mindset, and that understanding a person's history is essential to facilitating their healing process.
Her therapeutic approach integrates multiple evidence-based modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. This comprehensive framework allows her to address both present challenges and their historical roots, helping clients understand how past experiences shape current perceptions and behaviors. Elizabeth's psychodynamic perspective enables her to explore how early neglect or suffering influences worldview, while her solution-focused and ACT techniques provide practical pathways forward. Her trauma-informed approach ensures that all interventions are delivered with sensitivity to the impact of adverse experiences, creating safety while fostering resilience.
With 10 years of experience working in mental health, Elizabeth brings substantial expertise to her therapeutic practice. Her specialized training focuses on trauma-informed practice and family violence, with particular expertise in domestic violence intervention and support. This background has equipped her with a nuanced understanding of complex trauma, power dynamics in relationships, and the multilayered impact of violence on individuals and families. Elizabeth's work with domestic violence survivors reflects her deep commitment to creating spaces where those who have experienced harm can reclaim their voices, rebuild their sense of safety, and rediscover their strength. Her experience spans diverse populations and settings, enriching her ability to connect authentically with clients from varied backgrounds.
Outside the therapy room, Elizabeth finds joy and renewal through playful connection with her children. She values the opportunity to act goofy and hyper with them, embracing the reminder of what it means to be a kid: fully present, spontaneous, and unfiltered. This commitment to play and authentic expression reflects the same qualities she encourages in her therapeutic work: the importance of connection, the healing power of joy, and the value of showing up as your whole self. Her ability to embrace playfulness while holding space for profound healing demonstrates the balanced perspective she brings to both her personal and professional life.
Elizabeth brings 10 years of mental health experience with specialized training in trauma-informed practice and family violence, offering particular expertise in supporting domestic violence survivors through their healing journeys.
She truly cares for others and seeks to understand their lives with genuine curiosity and compassion, recognizing that shared human experiences of suffering and neglect create common ground for connection and healing.
Elizabeth sees people beyond what they see in themselves, helping clients recognize their inherent potential and capacity for growth even in their most challenging moments, guided by the belief that the right support and mindset can facilitate transformation.