About Me

Hi there! So glad you are here. Let me introduce myself. I am not only a therapist, but a wife, a mom, a sister-in-law, a friend, a lifelong learner, and several other roles giving me insight and many life experiences that have been heartwarming, heartbreaking, humbling, and everything in between. My path to becoming a therapist wasn't a direct one. I worked in the corporate space, being part of large organizations, which was a positive career experience yet not a very personal one. I also took on the difficult job of being a stay-at-home parent, which, reflecting back now, I wish I had reached out to a therapist then because parenting is challenging and sometimes isolating. I also spent time volunteering as a caregiver and helping in a hospital emergency department. These experiences and connections lead me to the decision of wanting to work with people in a much more individual and personal way. I am curious by nature, personable, a problem-solver, and love connecting with people so becoming a therapist made sense to me as another special role to add to my list. I consider myself a down-to-earth, easy to talk to, and genuine person (and therapist!) sprinkled with some humor and sarcasm.

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I am a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #136373. I offer in-person and telehealth sessions at Alice Rodriguez Counseling in El Dorado Hills, California. I am under the direct supervision of Amanda Jacobson, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #97234. I have my Master of Arts in Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Palo Alto University. I also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism and Mass Communications from San Jose State University.

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When my therapist hat is hung up for the day, you can find me spending time
with loved ones—my husband, my 3 kids, my extended family, or close friends—
because they make my heart and mind happy. And if that time together involves
a grilled cheese sandwich, even better!

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