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Anna Rodriguez, MA, PLPC
Supervised by Darrell Provinse, License # 2004003789 Independent Contractor Anna Rodriguez earned her degrees from Gordon College (Wenham, MA) and Lesley University (Cambridge, MA). She is an Art Therapist currently pursuing her credentials for being a registered Art Therapist. She is a member of the American Art Therapy Association and the Missouri Art Therapy Association. Before working at Agape, Anna interned at a partial hospitalization program for children and teenagers, then inpatient with adults before moving onto working inpatient with adults and then at an intensive outpatient for adolescents and adults. As a therapist, Anna utilizes a variety of approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Art Therapy…
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Addiction & Substance Abuse Counseling
Substance abuse /addiction are typically an indicator of something deeper. Our counselors are trained to work with you to determine what the underlying causes are and will work toward a holistic treatment plan with you. Substance abuse / addiction may include over-use of the following substances: alcohol, amphetamines, caffeine, cannabis, cocaine, hallucinogens, inhalants, nicotine, opioids, phencyclidine, sedatives, hypnotics, anxiolytics, or poly-substances. Use the questions below as a self-reflective guide. Do you… find yourself using something more often and in greater quantities than you intend to? need more and more of a substance to get the desired effect? have the desire to cut down but can’t seem to control the urges…
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Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
For children and adolescents, life with Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD / ADHD) can greatly benefit from working with a counselor. The therapist works closely with children and their caretakers to address difficult emotions and relational dynamics related to ADD / ADHD. Agape counselors are trained to help children with organizational skills, feelings of restlessness, difficulties concentrating, and struggles with task completion. Our therapists use holistic interventions in order to help the child flourish in his mind, body and spirit. Agape counselors who work with this subject: