Therapy That Honors Your Story
Helping you reconnect with your body, your voice, and your power.
Dez Rodriguez is a psychotherapist, educator, and activist who envisions a world where mental health is met with compassion—not stigma. She is deeply committed to supporting anyone who has ever felt unseen, unheard, or misunderstood on their healing journey. Drawing from her extensive training in culturally-affirming and trauma-informed care she specializes in helping women of color, LGBTQ+ folks of color, and adult survivors of childhood trauma reclaim wholeness and joy,
Credentials
Licensure & Certifications
Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York State (#014659)
Certificate in Somatic Embodiment and Self-Regulation Strategies, Linda Thai, 2023
Certified Adult Mental Health First Aid Instructor, 2023
Certified CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Instructor, 2024
Education
Post-Masters Certificate in Advanced Trauma-Informed Practice, New York University, 2022
M.A. in Mental Health Counseling, Teachers College, Columbia University, 2021
Ed.M. in Psychological Counseling, Teachers College, Columbia University, 2021
B.A. in Psychology, emphasis in Cognitive Neuroscience, UC Irvine, 2017
B.A. in Education, emphasis in Human Development, UC Irvine, 2017
Dez Rodriguez Psychotherapy
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Licensed Mental Health Counselor #014659
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