Sarah Rodriguez , LPC

Sarah Rodriguez is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 19 years of experience. She helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She also supports those facing parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Sarah practices in Texas and conducts sessions in English.

Her approach is practical and warm. She blends acceptance and commitment ideas with cognitive behavioral tools and emotionally-focused methods. Sessions often include skill practice, values work, and grounding exercises to manage strong emotions. Sarah adapts her style to each person’s needs and pace rather than using the same plan for everyone.

Sarah’s background spans case management and individual counseling. She holds a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Texas Tech University and a Master’s in Community Counseling from Webster University. She is a Texas Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC.

In the therapy room she aims to listen first and build straightforward steps next. Some people work on symptom relief like anxiety or sleep problems. Others dig into painful memories or patterns that keep repeating. Sarah pays attention to daily habits as well as deeper beliefs that shape behavior.

People find working together most useful when goals are clear. Sarah helps clients set small, doable goals and track progress between sessions. She encourages honesty about what helps and what does not, so the plan can change as needed.

How Sarah blends proven approaches for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns, which often helps with depression and worry. Emotionally-Focused Therapy centers on identifying and expressing core emotions to improve closeness and repair painful patterns in relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Sarah meets each person where they are and talks through which methods fit best. She uses a collaborative process to try strategies, check how they feel, and change course if needed so the plan stays relevant to the client’s goals and preferences.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video is good for deeper conversations and skill practice. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use a camera. Live chat and text-based messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, tracking progress between sessions, or when a written format feels easier. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.