About Raul
Raul Rodriguez is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who focuses on practical, down-to-earth psychotherapy for common struggles. He speaks English and Spanish and aims to make conversations simple and direct. Raul wants people to feel heard and to find workable next steps.
He uses psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences shape current patterns. Raul combines that with Client-Centered methods to keep sessions focused on what the person brings.
Background and approach
He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address anxious thinking and Motivational Interviewing when people are trying to change habits like substance use. Sessions are conversational and paced to each person. Raul listens for recurring themes, helps name emotions, and suggests small experiments clients can try between meetings.
He works with issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, addictions, and coping with life changes. Raul also supports people dealing with cancer, immigration-related stress, feelings of isolation, multicultural concerns, social anxiety and phobia, and building self-love. His approach blends exploring the roots of difficulties with hands-on strategies to reduce symptoms and build skills.
He brings four years listed experience as an LCSW and a personal motivation for mental health work. People who prefer sessions in English or Spanish can use his bilingual services. The tone in sessions is respectful, straightforward, and focused on practical progress.
How therapeutic approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead, helping them feel understood and clear on what they want from therapy. It suits people who need a calm, steady place to talk through worries and life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers simple exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, and social anxiety where learning new skills can reduce symptoms.
Motivational Interviewing supports people who are unsure about change by exploring their own reasons and goals. It can help with addictions and when someone wants to build motivation for new habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and try methods that fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process guides which techniques are used over time.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when video is not convenient, live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins or ongoing support. These options help people stay consistent with sessions while managing work, travel, or caregiving responsibilities.
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- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English, Spanish