- Gestalt approach
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Recovery practices
About Rudolpho
Rudolpho Perez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 16 years of professional experience. He goes by Rudy and works with adults across the lifespan, ages 18 to 85+, addressing emotional, behavioral, and relational concerns including guilt and shame among other issues.
Rudy frames clients as the experts of their own stories and focuses on building on existing strengths. He uses an integrative Gestalt approach grounded in person-centered work. He also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, trauma-focused CBT, psychodynamic ideas, and the Seeking Safety model.
In sessions he helps people notice patterns, challenge distorted thoughts, and practice different responses. He pays attention to family dynamics and recovery-based practices when those topics matter. Conversations tend to be direct but respectful, with attention to how feelings and behavior connect in day-to-day life.
Rudy has experience supporting people facing aging and geriatric issues, cancer and hospice concerns, HIV/AIDS, addiction, infidelity, gender dysphoria, and a range of relationship stresses. He also works with concerns tied to BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture when those topics come up.
Sessions address practical skills and meaning at once. People can expect to talk through what haunts them now, test new ways of responding, and reflect on how family and past events shape current guilt or shame. The focus is on clear, usable steps rather than abstract theory.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Rudy describes an integrative Gestalt approach which centers on awareness of present-moment experience and how that experience plays out in relationships. This helps when guilt or shame shows up as body sensations, repetitive thoughts, or relationship patterns and needs attention in the moment.He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques that focus on identifying and testing distorted thoughts. Those techniques are useful for guilt-driven self-blame or shame-based beliefs because they break down unhelpful thinking and provide concrete ways to practice different responses.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be addressed collaboratively. Rudy will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as sessions progress.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also lets people choose sessions that match their energy level for the day, for example a conversation-focused visit when video would be too tiring.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with a broad range of emotional, behavioral, and relational issues including guilt and shame, addiction, infidelity, family problems, and end-of-life concerns.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses an integrative Gestalt approach grounded in person-centered work and includes cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, trauma-focused, psychodynamic, and Seeking Safety elements.
How much experience does he have?
He has 16 years of professional experience working with adults across the lifespan.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What formats are offered for sessions?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.