Christine Rodriguez, LCSW

Christine Rodriguez is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people who want better connection in their relationships. She works with individuals and couples on issues like communication, intimacy, and stress. Christine focuses on making relationships feel safer and more satisfying for the people who bring them to therapy.

She uses practical methods to untangle patterns that cause conflict. Christine helps clients notice how past attachments shape current behavior and how thoughts influence feelings. She teaches skills to improve communication, repair after betrayals, and rebuild trust after an affair.

Christine combines evidence-informed approaches with a straightforward style. Sessions emphasize concrete tools, short experiments, and mindful awareness to reduce anxiety and increase closeness. She often guides conversations that help partners express needs and listen without shutting down.

Her background includes a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California. Christine has been working in the field for four years and has focused much of her practice on relationship and sexual concerns. She also draws on training in sex therapy and sexual health education earned through a university program completed in 2024.

Clients may find Christine useful for concerns around intimacy, attachment issues, jealousy, infidelity, and varied relationship structures. She also addresses stress, anxiety, self-esteem, and adjustment related to medical issues such as cancer. The approach intends to be collaborative and practical to fit everyday life.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Christine commonly uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonds affect current relationships; this work helps clients understand patterns of closeness, withdrawal, and safety in partnerships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that increase anxiety or fuel conflict. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotions and bonding moments, helping partners express vulnerable feelings and respond in ways that rebuild connection.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and try methods that fit the situation. If something isn’t working, adjustments are made together until an approach feels useful.

Confirm current session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific online options. Many people choose online sessions because they can fit appointments into work days, reduce travel time, and make shorter check-ins easier. Online work also supports practicing communication skills between sessions and using real-life examples from home or daily routines to guide therapy.