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- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- CBT and DBT approaches
About Stella
LMFT Stella Rodriquez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Texas with 24 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress and anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. She also addresses caregiver strain, communication problems, divorce and separation, and other life stressors. Stella works in English and does not accept international clients.
Stella aims for direct, practical sessions. She helps people name what feels overwhelming and find small changes that reduce stress. Sessions use everyday language and concrete strategies rather than clinical jargon. Expect a focus on problem solving, skill-building, and clear steps to manage strong feelings.
Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking, dialectical behavior therapy for emotion regulation, and narrative therapy to reframe difficult stories. She also uses Gottman-informed ideas for relationship work and mindfulness techniques for grounding. Methods are chosen based on the issue at hand and the client’s preferences.
Stella often works with people facing grief, caregiver burdens, immigration challenges, first responder stress, and midlife transitions. She also supports those dealing with codependency, infidelity, loneliness, and multicultural concerns. The emphasis is on practical tools to handle daily life and improve communication.
To start, she asks clients to describe current struggles and goals. The first sessions typically clarify priorities and introduce a few simple skills to try between meetings. Ongoing work focuses on measurable progress and adapting methods as needs change.
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How Stella’s methods translate to online sessions
CBT helps people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behavioral patterns. In an online session this often means identifying a problematic thought, testing it, and practicing a different response between meetings to see what changes. DBT focuses on skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and effective interpersonal behavior. Online work can include teaching specific DBT skills, practicing them in session, and assigning short exercises to use in daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stella will discuss goals and preferences with each person and collaborate on which methods to emphasize. She adapts techniques based on what the client needs and what feels most useful in practice.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. It also makes it possible to practice skills in real-life settings and then review them in session, helping techniques transfer into everyday routines.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, codependency, divorce, immigration issues, and grief.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses clear, practical sessions focused on skill-building and problem solving. Conversations aim to identify specific steps clients can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 24 years of professional experience working with the listed concerns and populations. That length of practice informs her practical approach.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the credential LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and she is licensed in Texas.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates are provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. The questionnaire helps match goals and preferences.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.