Serena Rodriguez

I am Serena Rodriguez (she/her). I’m a queer-identified, neurodivergent, sex-positive, and body-positive therapist who provides a welcoming space for individuals of all identities, genders, and backgrounds. The value I bring to therapy with my clients lies in who I am and where I’ve come from as much as the professional experience and training I have. I’ll use my experience as a seasoned therapist who has also endured poverty, trauma, tumult with loved ones, discrimination, and chronic health issues to hold in my mind and heart a painful and messier but ultimately more holistic and helpful understanding of the human experience. Radical humility and honesty are paramount in my practice. Therapists are mandated to attend continuing education every year, so we all have to be committed to ongoing learning. It is my value to go above and beyond…as time and finances allow. Interestingly though, the more I learn, the more I’m continually reminded how much I don’t know. It’s altogether impossible for me to train enough to be omniscient. Even if I could be, I can’t possibly know how you experience the world. I urge you to be judicious in the care you seek! It’s ok if I’m not the right fit for you. I’ll also let you know in the phone consultation, or at any point during our time together, if I know that I don’t have what you need. It’s also ok if I’m overall the right fit for you, but I messed up. Please let me know! I’ll use my abilities to make educated guesses about what might be helpful to you. Ultimately, I can’t read your mind and always welcome feedback so I can serve you better or help you find the care you deserve elsewhere. I value using genuineness, humor where appropriate, and metaphors for describing all kinds of things to better connect with you, from human being to human being.