About Raul
Raul Rodriguez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who focuses on helping people manage anxiety, stress, grief, and depression. He talks in straightforward terms and aims to make therapy feel understandable and useful. Raul is bilingual in English and Spanish, and he practices in Illinois.
He centers sessions on psychodynamic therapy, looking at patterns from the past that affect how people cope today. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Background and approach
Motivational interviewing shows up when someone wants help changing habits, such as substance use or other addictive behaviors. Raul draws on four years of documented experience as an LCSW in clinical work. He listens for the story behind symptoms so practical steps feel connected to a person's life.
This helps when someone faces life changes, immigration-related stress, illness like cancer, or loneliness. In sessions he moves between deeper conversation and clear, actionable strategies. That can mean talking through painful memories, trying small behavior changes, or setting short-term goals to build confidence.
He emphasizes self-love and improving social anxiety and phobia through steady practice. People who prefer Spanish communication can work with him in Spanish. Raul accepts international clients and offers several online session formats to fit different schedules and needs.
Approach-driven care delivered online
Raul commonly blends psychodynamic therapy with cognitive behavioral work to address anxiety and related concerns. Psychodynamic therapy looks at recurring life patterns and early influences to understand why certain problems keep returning. That approach can help when grief, depression, or long-standing relationship patterns are part of the picture. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new ways of responding. It is useful for anxiety, social phobia, and changing behaviors that keep problems going. Finding the right approach is part of the process. Raul works collaboratively to decide whether deeper exploration or practical skill-building will best meet a person’s goals. He checks in about preferences and adjusts sessions over time so therapy stays relevant and manageable. Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets people work face to face when they want that interaction. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, step-by-step support, or when writing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to stay consistent while managing work, caregiving, or travel.Questions people ask
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- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English, Spanish
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