GISSELL RODRIGUEZ (she/her/ella)

LMFT
Accepting Clients

I'm a Latinx LMFT specializing in trauma recovery and relationships, helping clients reconnect to themselves and others.

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in San Diego, CA

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About My Clients

Many clients come to me when traditional talk therapy hasn’t provided the healing they hoped for. They seek a holistic approach to address the root of their pain and long for profound transformation. My clients often feel lost, on auto-pilot, or disconnected from their bodies, loved ones, and the world around them. Others feel overwhelmed by life’s demands or stuck in unhelpful patterns. Together, we create a compassionate space to foster connection, healing, and lasting change.

My Background and Approach

As a trauma and relationship specialist, I utilize a blend of “bottom-up” methods like Somatic Experiencing, which address the body’s responses to stress, and “top-down” approaches such as Psychodynamic Therapy, Attachment Theory, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), which help reshape narratives, create new meaning, and build insight. Together, we’ll deepen your connection with your body, foster grounding and safety, and explore how past experiences influence your present. By uncovering relational patterns and embracing different parts of yourself, we’ll cultivate self-compassion and authentic connections with others. Our work will equip you with practical tools for emotional regulation and resilience, empowering you to navigate life’s challenges with confidence and clarity. Whether seeking relief, connection, or transformation, I provide a safe, compassionate space to support your healing and growth.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I am deeply committed to providing therapy that is culturally responsive, anti-oppressive, and empowering. I recognize the ways systemic injustices intersect with mental health and aim to create a space where clients feel seen, valued, and respected. My approach emphasizes consent, self-efficacy, and the importance of honoring each client’s unique lived experiences and cultural identity. I believe in the power of community care and aim to help clients deepen their connections with the people and systems that support them. Therapy should not perpetuate oppression but instead empower individuals to heal, grow, and thrive. I am dedicated to fostering a space that acknowledges cultural nuances while also challenging systems that may hinder personal growth and self-expression.

Client Focus

Languages
English, Español

Qualifications

License
LMFT, State of California · #134377
Years in practice
8 years
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Agnosticism
  • Atheism
  • Buddhism
  • Christianity
  • Sikhism
  • Wicca/Paganism
  • Multifaith

Hours & Availability

New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
In-person & Telehealth
Both available

Location

Primary Location

3511 Camino del Rio South
Suite 205
San Diego, CA 92108
619-639-3557

Access & Transport

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance (ADA compliant)
  • Gender-neutral bathrooms
Open in Google Maps ↗ · GPS: 32.7769784°, -117.1177051°

At A Glance

  • Experience: 8 years of practice
  • Languages: English, Español
  • Rate: $200 - 200/session

Info

Email GISSELL
3511 Camino del Rio South
Suite 205
San Diego, CA 92108

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