Adriana Rodriguez Therapy

09/17/2024

🥳 New Episode Now Available!

🎙️ “El Renacimiento: Redefining Strength and Embracing Rest”

Join me in a powerful conversation with Dr. Vreny Ramirez-Camarena, where we dive deep into the complexities of identity, healing from trauma, and redefining what it means to be a Chingona. 🌺

We explore the importance of rest, embracing emotions, and the healing power of poetry and writing. ✍🏽 Vreny shares her incredible journey as a first-generation psychologist and founder of Renacimiento Psychological Services, giving back to the community and honoring her ancestors along the way. 🌍❤️

Tune in to hear our stories, our struggles, and our joys, as we redefine strength and find rest in our journeys of rebirth. 🌱✨

🎧 Available now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

- Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/entre-t%C3%ADas-y-amiguis/id1768672776

- Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3IF3TMzYEpjFrb2DWaEkpF?si=4ec1a65c8d0f453b

12/15/2022

As a follow up from today’s IG Live. Here are some definitions of Marianismo:

The term was first coined by Evelyn Stevens in 1973 to describe women’s subordinate position in Latin American society and to bring attention to the unrealistic and idealized gender-role expectations of women.

The main values of Marianismo are centered around the concepts of “familismo” (a woman should be a good wife, mother, and caretaker), “respeto” (a woman should be modest in behavior, not talk about s*x, and not engage in s*x for pleasure), and “simpática” (a woman should avoid conflicts at all costs and silence the self if necessary to maintain harmony). The gender role script of Marianimso is derived from the image of the Virgin Mary: virginally pure, non-s*xual, and self-sacrificing.

Studies have found a positive correlation between Marianismo identity and self-silencing, and between self-silencing and both anxiety and depression. Older women rated higher in Marianismo and self-silencing.

10/07/2022

For Latinx heritage month the MI CASA team hosted me as I led a workshop on Intergenerational Trauma for CRC students. I used the movie encanto to help us with this conversation! Thank you 🥹😍🫶🏽

09/16/2022

Had a great time presenting at Emerge Summit!! The conversation on Impostor Syndrome was real, vulnerable and honestly I had to model on myself some of the skills as my nerves got the best of me today. But guess what you can be prepared, and have full confidence on how dope you are and still feel a little shaky from time to time

01/10/2022

Have you enjoyed watching Encanto as much as we have?? Join us tomorrow on IG Live, as my colega Odette Rivera and I dice into some of the themes that have gotten our wheels turning.

IG Live
Tuesday 1/11
4:30 PST
6:30 CST

09/25/2021

So happy to have been able to deliver my talk in person for a hybrid audience of

So thankful for the community! If you’re not listening to the their podcast you’re missing out. Join the movement!!

06/22/2021

06/22/2021

NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!

¡Hola! I’m Adriana (she/ella), and I think it’s time for a re-introduction. I’m a Licensed psychotherapist in California (LMFT #84474). I'm a q***r, Salvadorian first-gen millennial who is passionate about everything mental health. In my practice, I currently work with millennials and early gen-Zers, BIPOC, First gen adults, couples and people in intimate relationships as well as adult families.

I am excited to share that I am currently accepting new clients! My office is based in Sacramento, CA and soon I will be opening the doors to see folx in person once again, and I am also available for Tele-health with people from around California. I have a brand spanking new website, so if you’re interested in my services you can get a whole bunch of information and connect with me there! (Please no DM inquiries)

A little about my approach. I believe that our wellbeing is connected largely to the society in which we live, the things that have happened to us, and on how we learned to make sense of and respond to those events. I practice from a person-centered and justice-oriented place and I believe that our healing journey looks different person to person. As an ally, a companion and sometimes as I share marginalized identities with many of the folx I work with, I take an intersectional stance in my work, recognizing the cultural, societal, ancestral influences, and oppressive systems at play that directly impact our mental health.

I am guided by a sense of compassion + cultural humility + social justice. I am oriented by Humanistic, Psychodynamic, Liberation and Community psychologies and incorporate mindfulness practices as tools for self care and emotional tolerance.

I am Q***r and Trans affirming and work with folx from all relationship and family structures. All my services are available in Spanish.

Now that we are at the end, I must remind you that social media content is not a replacement for therapy and any interaction with my feed does not constitute a therapeutic relationship between us.

04/12/2021

Sometimes in life you encounter folx that just make you feel so seen, that create space for your voice and when able to, lift you up. I’m so thankful to have found Curt and Katie along my path, from last year been given the opportunity to be a panelist at last year’s Therapy Reimagined conference, to having my proposal accepted for this year’s conference and on top of that to have been invited to be a guest in a podcast that has been so beneficial in my growth in private practice, are experiences I am beyond grateful. I am also grateful for their friendship and the laughs we share.

Thank you for letting me share my story!!!

And if you’re not listening, you for sure are missing out. Join the Modern Therapist community!

03/04/2021

Deconstruyendo lo que se y abriendo el corazón para lo que no. La maestra inició el curso dándonos la bienvenida y notando la importancia de crear comunidad con las siguientes palabras: “la psicología comunitaria se hace entre amigos”.

Generalmente los cursos inician apurando la introducciónes y esto me parece importantísimo y relevante a la cultura de mi familia y mis ancestros me siento emocionada de poder participar en este curso y crear comunidad.
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Deconstructing what I know and opening my heart for what I don't. The teacher began the course by welcoming us and noting the importance of creating community with the following words: "community psychology is done between friends."

Generally the courses begin by rushing the introductions and this seems very important and relevant to the culture of my family and my ancestors. I feel excited to be able to participate in this course and build community with all the folx here.

02/19/2021

Telehealth nights ... 🎤 🛋 👩🏽‍💻

02/13/2021

Hola!
There are lots of new faces here and I think it’s a good time for a little re-introduction!

My name is Adriana Rodriguez and I am a Licensed Psychotherapist in Sacramento, California. I'm a q***r, Salvadorian first-gen millennial who is passionate about everything mental health. My lens is intersectional, and I am especially interested in the impact that cultural expectations, systemic oppression, ethnic and racial identity, s*xual and gender norms, and intergenerational trauma have on the mental health of first-generation BIPOC.

I practice from an anti-racist and anti-colonial stance, and in my work with clients I create an intentional space to explore how systems of oppression impacted their mental.

I am guided by a sense of compassion + curiosity + cultural humility + social justice. I am oriented by Humanistic, Psychodynamic and Liberation psychologies. I love incorporating mindfulness practices that help folx to stay present with their feelings, while exploring their stories with curiosity, self-compassion, and radical acceptance.

I am always telling myself I will be more active on instagram, but I realize that I am more of a talker than a visual content creator, so lately I have been spending a lot of time on Clubhouse talking about topics such as equitable mental health access, therapist self-care and development, liberation psychology, de-colonized mental health, first-generation identity, relationship dynamics, anti-racist trauma informed education, business development and photography!  

If I had a slogan on a t-shirt it would say Dogs + Plants + Therapy as these 3 things (along with my daily cup of coffee) are vital to my self-care.

I love collaborating and meeting folx, so whether you want to do an IG live together, host a room on Clubhouse, or  invite me to speak at your agency or with your group send me a DM as I’d love to connect!

02/04/2021

Today I’m hosting a virtual wellness light for my school as well as the community. We are screening the film Angst, hoping to bring light to the struggles and resources available for those who experience anxiety.

I’m feeling so emotional, knowing that even if only a handful of people get to watch this film today this message is so powerful and it will spread like waves... myself and my team are ready to support students and families as a resource for our school.

As parents, educators, mental health professionals and humans we must recognize that 2020, COVID and distance learning have been so tough for all of us and if you’re struggling you’re not alone, I hope you know that support is available!

Here are some resources:

Sacramento Urgent Care Mental Health walk-in clinic
Phone: (916) 520-2460
Address: 2130 Stockton Boulevard, Building 300, Sacramento, CA 95817

The Source Sacramento (urgent support for youth up to 21 years of age)
(916) 787- 7678

National Su***de Prevention Hotline
1(800)273-8255

02/01/2021

Let's acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of Black folx not only on Black History Month but everyday!

On Mondays I facilitate my school's Pride Club United, a safe space for Q***r and Trans youth. Today's highlight will be dedicated to our beloved 💫 Marsha "Pay No Mind" Johnson

“Marsha P. Johnson was known in New York's Greenwich Village where she became an icon during the Stonewall riots. Her legacy asks us to take care of trans wo...

01/07/2021

11/03/2020

As we all experience unprecedented amounts of stress, here is a little reminder to check in with your body.

11/03/2020