Christine Rodriguez, LCSW
Restoring connection and improving intimacy
Details
| Name | Christine Rodriguez |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 4 |
About Christine
Christine Rodriguez is a licensed clinical social worker in California who focuses on relationship and intimacy challenges. She helps people who feel disconnected from their partners, who want clearer communication, or who want to rebuild trust after a split or an affair. Christine uses direct, practical methods so conversations in sessions lead to real changes at home.
She draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships.
Background and approach
Attachment-based ideas are used to notice patterns that push partners apart and to practice new ways of asking for connection. Christine also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments that change how people act and feel.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California and four years of clinical experience working with individuals and couples. She also completed a Sexual Health Certificate Program in Sex Therapy and Sex Education at the University of Michigan in 2024. Those training experiences inform how she talks about sexuality, desire, and boundaries in sessions.
Sessions tend to focus on clear communication skills, managing anxiety and stress around intimacy, and practical steps to restore closeness. Christine works collaboratively to set realistic goals and offers concrete tools people can use between sessions. The tone in meetings is straightforward and supportive, with an emphasis on small, steady progress.
People who want to discuss kink, non-monogamy, sexual concerns, or attachment worries will find a clinician who listens without judgment and focuses on building healthier, more satisfying relationships.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Relationship issues, Intimacy-related issues among the things Christine works with, alongside the areas below.
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Christine among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Christine among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Christine among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Christine among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Christine among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Christine among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Christine among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Christine among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Christine among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Christine directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Christine directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and attachment approaches work online
Christine commonly uses Narrative Therapy to help people rewrite the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships, which can free them to try new ways of connecting. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to identify patterns of closeness and distance, and to practice asking for needs in ways that invite a partner to respond differently.Choosing the right approach is a team decision. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those aims. Progress is tracked together and methods can be adjusted as needs change so the work stays relevant and useful.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into busy lives. Video lets people work face to face when they prefer it. Phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or for brief check-ins. Text and live chat support quick reflections between sessions and ongoing check-ins without scheduling another call.
Common questions about this listing
What relationship concerns does she help with?
She assists with relationship and intimacy issues including communication struggles, infidelity, commitment doubts, jealousy, and rebuilding trust after separation.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, combining narrative work, attachment ideas, and CBT to change unhelpful patterns and try concrete new behaviors.
What experience does she bring?
She has four years of clinical experience working with individuals and couples on relationship and sexual concerns, informed by graduate training and specialized certificate work.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds a License in Clinical Social Work (LCSW) in California and practices as a California LCSW.
Which languages and international options are offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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