Therapist profile
Christine Rodriguez, LCSW
LCSW - Relationships and intimacy
Continue with ChristineAbout
- Attachment work
- Emotion-focused therapy
- Mindfulness tools
About Christine
Christine Rodriguez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with four years of practice experience. She focuses on relationship and intimacy concerns, stress and anxiety, LGBT issues, family-related worries, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem.
She helps people untangle communication problems and the patterns that keep couples and partners stuck. Christine uses clear, practical steps to improve connection and to address conflict, jealousy, affairs, and problems around commitment. She also works with people on sexual issues, including sexual function, kink and alternative sexual cultures, and questions around sexuality.
Her work draws on attachment-based ideas and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at how early bonds and present-day needs shape reactions. Christine pairs that with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses techniques from the Gottman Method and mindfulness to strengthen daily interaction habits and reduce reactivity.
Sessions are conversational and task-oriented. She offers tools you can use between appointments, such as communication exercises and brief behavioral experiments. Those tools are presented plainly and practiced together so people can try them at home.
Christine trained at the University of Southern California, completing a Master of Social Work, and finished a Sexual Health Certificate Program in Sex Therapy and Sex Education at the University of Michigan in 2024. She works in California and conducts sessions in English.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape present relationship reactions. It helps people understand patterns of clinginess, withdrawal, or trust issues and offers ways to build more connected interactions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and the negative thinking that fuels relationship conflict. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on identifying and shifting emotional responses between partners. It helps people name their deeper needs and reduce reactive cycles that drive fights.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christine will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together as therapy progresses.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy family life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and remove commuting time so sessions are more practical. Therapists commonly use a mix of conversation, structured exercises, and at-home assignments that translate well to virtual meetings. Ask about the exact session options you prefer when you schedule.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What relationship and intimacy issues are addressed?
She works with communication problems, infidelity, jealousy, commitment questions, sexual dysfunction, and issues around kink or non-monogamy.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach combines attachment-based ideas, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Gottman Method principles, CBT, and mindfulness in a practical way.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience providing psychotherapy to individuals and others seeking help with relationship and sexual concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule an initial session.
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