Luis Chavez Rodriguez, APCC

My Story

“An openness of mind and heart that allows us to face reality even as we collectively imagine ways to move beyond boundaries, to transgress.” ~bell hooks 

One of the most important relationships is the one we have with ourselves. More often than not, we were not taught how to water this relationship and as a result we may leave ourselves astray. When we are not at home with ourselves we may be more vulnerable to the inevitable everyday stressors and challenges life presents. It may also be that the external world has distanced us from ourselves. 

We all have a story, circumstances and experiences that have and continue to shape who we are including how we perceive ourselves and the world, what we believe, and the way we think, feel and behave. Many times such circumstances, experiences, perceptions, beliefs, thoughts, emotions and behaviors can be difficult to acknowledge so we find ways to rid ourselves of them.

My hope as a therapist is to co-create with clients a space that is welcoming, warm, safe, healing and transformative. For it is through the therapeutic relationship where healing and evolution can manifest. 

My name is Luis and I self-identify as a Latino gay cisgender male. I earned my masters in Counseling at the University of San Diego and I am an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC). I have worn many hats throughout my career including, Behavioral Health Therapist, Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS) Provider, and School Counselor having experience working with children and adults in academic and clinical settings. I have worked with clients who have had difficulties with depression, anxiety, panic, and trauma. I use a holistic approach to treatment and trauma-informed and evidence-based therapeutic interventions. I have training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Somatic Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing (MI). 

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Education

• M.A. Mental Health Counseling, University of San Diego

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Supervised by Heather George, LMFT (43136)

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