Hi! My name is Tara Rodriquez, and I’m an associate clinical social worker based in Los Angeles.

Therapy provides you with a safe and supportive space to explore your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in a non-judgmental and confidential setting. Through the guidance and support of a trained therapist, you can gain a deeper understanding of yourself, your relationships, and your life experiences. Therapy can help you develop coping skills, increase self-awareness, and build resilience, as well as identify and change patterns of thinking and behavior that may be hindering your personal growth and well-being. Ultimately, therapy can help you improve your mental health, enhance your relationships, and lead a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

Finding a good therapeutic fit can be a real challenge. When you're at a low point, it can seem even more daunting to reach out and take on this task. I aim to make this process as simple and effective as possible. If you're struggling with issues, I can provide a supportive, gentle, compassionate, and nonjudgmental presence while we work together to learn what steps you can take to make things better. If you're doing mostly OK but just need someone to talk to as you navigate life's ups and downs, I can help with that too! My main areas of experience and expertise are substance use, trauma, anxiety and mood issues, and life transitions.

My therapeutic approach is holistic and integrative with a grounding in harm-reduction and trauma-informed principles and making use of somatic and mindfulness-based practices. I strive to meet clients where they are in their journey, coming from a place of nonjudgment, respect for autonomy, and collaboration. I have training in Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychology, Integrative Harm Reduction Psychotherapy, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Somatic Experiencing. I am based in Los Angeles and see clients for talk therapy, somatic therapy, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy in person in L.A. and virtually throughout California. Please reach out to schedule a free consultation if you feel that we may be a good fit!