Ashley Rodriguez (she/her)

I have extensive experience working with children and adults impacted by the foster care and adoption systems. I provided trauma-informed therapy to those at risk of placement, in placement, or post-adoption, as well as dyadic therapy to support reunification and attachment. I also conducted psychological evaluations for children in foster care, deepening my understanding of identity, loss, and relational healing in adoptive contexts.

My work in child welfare and pediatrics has given me deep insight into how trauma is passed down through families. I support clients in identifying inherited patterns, understanding their roots, and building new ways of relating to themselves and others. Using relational, trauma-informed approaches like Child-Parent Psychotherapy, I help individuals and families heal from past wounds and create more intentional futures.

I hold a PMH-C certification in perinatal mental health and have supported families from the newborn stage through age three. In pediatric settings, I worked closely with parents experiencing postpartum depression, anxiety, identity shifts, and bonding challenges. My approach is trauma-informed and attachment-focused, honoring the complex emotional landscape of pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood.

My foundation in trauma work began in child welfare, where I supported children, adults, and families navigating complex trauma. I deepened this training through Child-Parent Psychotherapy, a dyadic, attachment-focused model for healing relational wounds. I approach trauma with warmth, regulation, and deep respect for clients’ resilience and stories.

I received formal training at the Beck Institute, where I learned to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. I use CBT to support clients in developing practical coping tools and cultivating more balanced, empowered ways of thinking—always integrating it with a culturally responsive, relational lens.

At the core of my work is the belief that healing happens in relationship. I take a deeply relational approach, centering trust, safety, and collaboration in the therapy process. I focus on the therapeutic relationship itself as a space where clients can experience new ways of connecting—with themselves, others, and their own emotional truth.

At the core of my work is the belief that healing happens in relationship. I take a deeply relational approach, centering trust, safety, and collaboration in the therapy process. I focus on the therapeutic relationship itself as a space where clients can experience new ways of connecting—with themselves, others, and their own emotional truth.